raz-

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See also: Raz, raz, ráz, raž, ráž, and raź

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *orz-.

Prefix

ràz- (Cyrillic spelling ра̀з-)

  1. Inseparable verbal prefix that denotes destruction, breaking into pieces, undoing or removing.; de-, dis-

Derived terms

Slovene

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *orz-.

Pronunciation

Prefix

raz-

  1. Forms perfective verbs that denote destruction, breaking into pieces, undoing or removing:
    1. change of state or form
      raz- + ‎topīti (to melt) → ‎raztopīti (to melt)
    2. apart, into pieces
      raz- + ‎rẹ́zati (to cut) → ‎razrẹ́zati (to cut into pieces)
    3. all over, in various directions
    4. un-, de-, dis-
      raz- + ‎vẹ́zati (to tie) → ‎razvẹ́zati (to untie)
    5. very, intensely
      raz- + ‎grẹ́ti (to heat) → ‎razgrẹ́ti (to make very hot)

Derived terms