заставлять

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Russian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zəstɐˈvlʲætʲ]
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Etymology 1

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Imperfective of заста́вить (zastávitʹ), from за- (za-) +‎ ста́вить (stávitʹ). The sense “to compel” is possibly a calque of German anhalten.

Verb

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заставля́ть (zastavljátʹimpf (perfective заста́вить)

  1. to compel, to force, to make
    Synonyms: принужда́ть (prinuždátʹ), неволить (nevolitʹ)
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Etymology 2

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Imperfective of заста́вить (zastávitʹ), from за- (za-) +‎ ста́вить (stávitʹ).

Verb

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заставля́ть (zastavljátʹimpf (perfective заста́вить)

  1. to fill, to cram, to jam, to clutter
  2. to block up, to close off
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