принять

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Russian

Etymology

при- (pri-) +‎ -ня́ть (-njátʹ). Compare Czech přijmout and Polish przyjąć.

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Verb

приня́ть (prinjátʹpf (imperfective принима́ть, verbal noun приня́тие)

  1. to take
    Я принима́ю ва́ннуJa prinimáju vánnuI’m taking a bath
    приня́ть душprinjátʹ dušto take a shower
  2. to admit, to accept
    Мы при́мем но́вых чле́новMy prímem nóvyx člénovWe’ll accept new members
    принима́ть предложе́ниеprinimátʹ predložénijeto accept an offer
  3. to receive
    принима́ть госте́йprinimátʹ gostéjreceive visitors
  4. to assume
    принима́ть на себя́ отве́тственностьprinimátʹ na sebjá otvétstvennostʹto assume responsibility
  5. (colloquial) to arrest, to detain, to take in
    И тут меня менты и приняли.I tut menja menty i prinjali.And that's when the cops took me in.

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