aptə̑ratem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to confuse, to embarrass
♦ jodə̑š-βlak dene aptə̑ratem {verb II} to confuse with questions
2. to confuse, to get confused, to mix up
♦ kok jeŋə̑m aptə̑ratem {verb II} to get two people mixed up
3. to surprise, to amaze
♦ kalə̑kə̑m türlö tŕuk dene aptə̑ratem {verb II} to amaze the audience with different tricks
4. to disturb, to alarm, to worry
♦ poškudo-βlakə̑m jodmaš dene aptə̑ratem {verb II} to disturb the neighbors with a request
5. to be uneasy, to be embarrassed
♦ tə̑ge ojlaš aptə̑ratem {verb II} to be uneasy about saying such words
6. {figuratively} to oppress, to harrass, to keep down
♦ kresańə̑kə̑m nalog dene aptə̑ratem {verb II} to oppress the peasants with taxes
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// aptə̑raten šogaltem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to be embarrassed
♢ aptə̑raten šogaltat: ńimat ogə̑t ojlo {sentence} they are so confused that they aren't saying anything
// aptə̑raten šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tudə̑m aptə̑raten šə̑ndə̑š: mom peleštašat ok pale {sentence} in his/her embarrassment (s)he does not know what to say
