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Definition 2024


задеть

задеть

Russian

Verb

заде́ть (zadétʹ) pf (imperfective задева́ть)

  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
    заде́ть чьё-л самолю́бие
    zadétʹ čʹjó-l samoljúbije
    to offend/wound smb's pride
    задеть за живоеzadetʹ za živojecut 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

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