грати

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See also: ґрати

Ukrainian

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Etymology 1

From Old Ukrainian играти (ihrati), from Old East Slavic играти (igrati), from Proto-Slavic *jьgrati. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyg-.

Verb

гра́ти (hrátyimpf (perfective зігра́ти)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) to play a musical instrument
  2. (intransitive, colloquial) to play
  3. (intransitive) to participate in a game
  4. (intransitive, figurative) to be in motion all the time, to make quick moves
  5. (intransitive) to not take something seriously
  6. (intransitive) to effervesce
  7. (intransitive, figurative) to glimmer
  8. (intransitive, transitive) to act as the indicated role, especially in a performance
  9. (intransitive) to move quickly and noisily like a storm (sea)
  10. (transitive, slang) to have sex
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

гра́ти (hrátyf inan pl (genitive грат, plural only)

  1. Alternative spelling of ґра́ти (gráty)
Declension

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

гра́ти (hráty)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of грат (hrat)