louskat

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech lúskati, luskati. Related to luštit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlou̯skat]

Verb

louskat pf (imperfective lousknout or rozlousknout)

  1. to crack, to shell
    Louskal ořechy svými zuby.
    He was cracking nuts with his teeth.
  2. to snap [fingers]
    Synonym: luskat
    Louskal svými prsty.
    He was snapping his fingers.
  3. to try to plough through

Conjugation

  • dolouskat
  • nalouskat
  • prolouskat
  • přelouskat
  • rozlouskat
  • vylouskat

Further reading

  • louskati in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • louskati in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
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