носить

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nositi, iterative form of *nesti (whence also нести́ (nestí)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɐˈsʲitʲ]
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Verb

носи́ть • (nosítʹimpf (perfective износи́ть or наноси́ть or сноси́ть or относи́ть)

  1. to carry, to bear (a burden)
  2. (of wind, water, etc.) to carry along, to drive
  3. to have something (e.g. a name, sideburns, a gun...)
  4. to wear (clothes, shoes or makeup)
    • 1876, Russian Synodal Bible, Mark 6:9:
      но обуваться в простую обувь и не носить двух одежд.
      no obuvatʹsja v prostuju obuvʹ i ne nositʹ dvux odežd.
      But wear simple footwear and do not carry two sets of clothing.

Usage notes

носи́ть is an abstract verb. Its counterparts нести́ (nestí) and понести́ (ponestí) are concrete verbs.

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