стеснять

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Russian

Etymology

стесни́ть (stesnítʹ) +‎ -я́ть (-játʹ)

Pronunciation

Verb

стесня́ть (stesnjátʹimpf (perfective стесни́ть)

  1. to put/lay restraint (on), to hinder, to hamper
    стесня́ть движе́нияstesnjátʹ dvižénijato hinder movements
    стесня́ть себя́ в расхо́дахstesnjátʹ sebjá v rasxódaxto restrict one's spending
    не стесня́ть себя́ в расхо́дахne stesnjátʹ sebjá v rasxódaxto spend money lavishly
  2. to embarrass

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