следить

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Russian

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *slěditi. Equivalent to след (sled) +‎ -и́ть (-ítʹ)

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Verb

следи́ть (sledítʹimpf (perfective проследи́ть or отследи́ть or вы́следить)

  1. to watch, to follow, to spy
    Следи́ за языко́м!Sledí za jazykóm!Watch (your) tongue! (informal)
  2. to look after (e.g. health)
  3. to keep an eye on

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следи́ть (sledítʹimpf (perfective наследи́ть)

  1. to leave traces or footprints behind

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