Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jьmati.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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има́ть (imátʹimpf (perfective ять)

  1. (dated, literary, poetic or ironic) to take, to grasp, to catch, to get, to acquire
    Synonym: (normal register) брать (bratʹ)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • See ять (jatʹ) for derived terms.
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