Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [zɐˈbʲeɡətʲ]

Verb

забе́гать • ‎(zabégatʹ) pf

1. to start running
2. to become shifty (of a look)

Conjugation

Etymology 2

за- ‎(za-) +‎ бе́гать ‎(bégatʹ) +‎ -а́ть ‎(-átʹ)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [zəbʲɪˈɡatʲ]

Verb

забега́ть • ‎(zabegátʹ) impf ‎(perfective забежа́ть)

1. to get (в ‎(v) + accusative or на ‎(na) + accusative somewhere) by running or as if by running

   Он ка́ждый день забега́ет туда́ пе́ред рабо́той.‎

   On káždyj denʹ zabegájet tudá péred rabótoj.

   He runs that way every day before work.

2. to run ahead (in anticipation), to run before someone

   Не на́до забега́ть вперёд!‎

   Ne nádo zabegátʹ vperjód!

   No need to run ahead!

3. (colloquial) to visit, to drop in (к ‎(k) on)

Conjugation