гореть

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gorěti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *garḗˀtei.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡɐˈrʲetʲ]
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Verb

горе́ть • (gorétʹ) impf (perfective сгоре́ть)

  1. (intransitive) to burn (to be consumed by fire)
    Synonym: сгора́ть (sgorátʹ)
    Свеча́ горе́ла на столе́.Svečá goréla na stolé.A candle was burning on the table.
  2. to be lit, to be on (of lights)
  3. (figuratively) to burn (with emotion)
    Synonym: сгора́ть (sgorátʹ)
  4. (figuratively) to burn, to sting (of a wound)
  5. (figuratively) to redden, to flush (of the cheeks, etc.)
  6. (figuratively) to gleam, to shine (of the eyes, the dawn, etc.)
  7. to rot from heat
  8. (colloquial) to wear out
  9. (colloquial) to be pressing, urgent
    Не гори́т же ещё?Ne gorít že ješčó?It's not too urgent yet, is it? (literally, “It isn't really burning?”)

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