забыться

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Russian

Etymology

забы́ть (zabýtʹ) +‎ -ся (-sja)

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Verb

забы́ться (zabýtʹsjapf (imperfective забыва́ться)

  1. to doze, to drop off
    Он лёг и забы́лся.
    On ljog i zabýlsja.
    He lay down and dropped off.
  2. to become oblivious, to lose contact with reality
    Он хо́чет забы́ться.
    On xóčet zabýtʹsja.
    He is seeking oblivion.
  3. to forget oneself, to cross the line of what is allowed or to lose control over oneself
    Молодо́й челове́к, не забыва́йтесь, вы не до́ма! (imperfective)
    Molodój čelovék, ne zabyvájtesʹ, vy ne dóma!
    Young man, don't forget yourself, you are not at home!
  4. passive of забы́ть (zabýtʹ)
    Но́вые слова́ бы́стро забыва́ются. (imperfective)
    Nóvyje slová býstro zabyvájutsja.
    New words are/get forgotten quickly.

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