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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kydati. Cognate with English shoot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kʲɪˈdatʲ]
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Verb

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кида́ть (kidátʹimpf (perfective кидану́ть or ки́нуть)

  1. to throw, to cast, to fling
  2. (colloquial) to abandon, to leave behind (someone)
  3. (colloquial) to cheat, to swindle

Conjugation

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