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промокнути

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Ukrainian

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Etymology 1

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From про- (pro-) +‎ мо́кнути (móknuty). Compare Russian промо́кнуть (promóknutʹ).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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промо́кнути (promóknutypf (imperfective промока́ти)

  1. (intransitive) to get soaked, to get drenched, to get sopping wet, to get soaking wet
    промо́кнути до кісто́кpromóknuty do kistókto get soaked to the bone (literally, “to get soaked to the bones”)
    промо́кнути до ни́ткиpromóknuty do nýtkyto get soaked to the skin (literally, “to get soaked to the thread”)
  2. (intransitive) to let water in/through, to not be waterproof
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Etymology 2

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Cognate with Russian промокну́ть (promoknútʹ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [prɔmokˈnute]
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Verb

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промокну́ти (promoknútypf (imperfective промока́ти)

  1. (transitive) to dab dry, to blot (deprive of moisture by means of contact with absorbent material)
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