состоять

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Russian

Etymology

со- (so-) +‎ стоя́ть (stojátʹ)

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Verb

состоя́ть (sostojátʹimpf

  1. to consist (of)
    Synonyms: скла́дываться (skládyvatʹsja), заключа́ться (zaključátʹsja)
  2. to be a member of, to occupy a position in, to be in a position, to belong to
    Synonym: пребыва́ть (prebyvátʹ)
    По зако́ну чино́вникам вы́сшей катего́рии нельзя́ состоя́ть в па́ртии.
    Po zakónu činóvnikam výsšej kategórii nelʹzjá sostojátʹ v pártii.
    By law, the officials of the highest category cannot belong to a party.
    - Г. А. Зюганов: "Спасение страны — в смене власти", "Советская Россия" 15 Jun 2003

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