губити

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Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gubiti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡǔbiti/
  • Hyphenation: гу‧би‧ти

Verb

гу̀бити impf (Latin spelling gùbiti)

  1. (transitive) to lose, misplace
  2. (transitive) to lose (a battle, war, competition, hope, life, consciousness etc.)
  3. (intransitive) to lose (cards, race, elections etc.)
  4. (reflexive) to get lost, disappear

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Further reading

  • губити”, in Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024
  • губити”, in Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024

Ukrainian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gubiti.

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Verb

губи́ти (hubýtyimpf (perfective згуби́ти) (transitive)

  1. to lose (cause to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons)
  2. to lose, to shed (part with)
  3. to lose (:some quality or ability)
  4. to destroy
  5. to ruin
  6. to waste (:time)

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