This is the lesson of ‘Russian words’ series, where you can learn new interesting Russian words and practice your listening and reading skills with a free audio file and transcript.
Today’s word is “отделаться”. Learn what it means and see the examples.
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Description (описание):
[глагол сов.] отде́латься
[глагол несов.] отде́лываться
Meaning (значение): to get rid off, to throw off, to shake off, to escape
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Synonyms (синонимы):
[глагол сов.] изба́виться (to get rid)
Etymology (этимология):
от (prefix) + де́лать (to do) + ся (reflexive suffix)
Examples (примеры):
- Не могу́ отде́латься от впечатле́ния, что меня́ где-то обману́ли.
I can not shake off the impression that I was cheated somewhere. - Они́ отде́лались от назо́йливых попу́тчиков, совра́в, что е́дут в другу́ю сто́рону.
They got rid of annoying fellow travelers by lying that they were going in another direction. - Уча́стники ава́рии отде́лались лёгким испу́гом.
Participants in the accident got off with light fright.
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shukri says:
Great ! Thanks.