Russian

Verb

задева́ть • ‎(zadevátʹ) impf ‎(perfective заде́ть)

1. to touch, brush (against)

   прое́хать, не задев‎

   projéxatʹ, ne zadev

   to clear

2. to be caught, hit, strike
3. (in a conversation, narration) to touch (upon)
4. (colloquial) to affect, offend, hurt

   задева́ть чьё-л самолю́бие‎

   zadevátʹ čʹjó-l samoljúbije

   to offend/wound smb's pride

   задевать за живое‎ ― zadevatʹ za živoje ― cut to the quick; touch on the raw; touch a sore spot

5. (medicine) to affect

   жи́зненно важные органы не бы́ли задеты‎

   žíznenno važnyje organy ne býli zadety

   no vital organs were affected

Conjugation

Etymology 2

Verb

задева́ть • ‎(zadevátʹ) pf

1. (colloquial) to mislay

Conjugation

Synonyms

• дева́ть ‎(devátʹ)