t͡ɕaknem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to move back, to move backward, to step back, to back away ♦ ik joldoʃkaltəʃəm ʃeŋgeke t͡ɕaknem {verb II} to take a step backwards
♦ kapka deke t͡ɕaknem {verb II} to move back to the gate
♦ t͡ɕaknen βolem {verb II} to fall back down
♦ t͡ɕaknen purem {verb II} to back up
♦ ʃeŋgek t͡ɕaknem {verb II} to move backward
2. to retreat, to fall back, to withdraw ♦ tuʃman det͡ɕ t͡ɕaknem {verb II} to retreat from the enemy, to fall back
♦ t͡ɕaknen kurʒam {verb I} to retreat at a run, to run away
3. to recede ♢ teŋəz t͡ɕakna {sentence} the sea is receding
4. {figuratively} to back down, to go back on ♢ ʃke ojet det͡ɕ it t͡ɕakne {sentence} don't go back on your word
5. {figuratively} to dodge, to evade, to shirk ♦ paʃa det͡ɕ t͡ɕaknem {verb II} to dodge work
6. {figuratively} to grow weaker, to weaken, to subside, to abate, to diminish ♢ ynar t͡ɕakna {sentence} strength is diminishing
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ t͡ɕaknen tolam {verb I} (approaching)
♢ motot͡sikl t͡ɕaknen toleʃ {sentence} the motorcycle is coming back
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// t͡ɕaknen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pərəs pij det͡ɕ t͡ɕaknen kajəʃ {sentence} the cat backed away from the dog
// t͡ɕaknen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ maʃina laβəra gət͡ɕ t͡ɕaknen lekteʃ {sentence} the car is moving back out of the mud
// t͡ɕaknen ʃogalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ik maʃina, βes maʃinalan kornəm puen, t͡ɕaknen ʃogaʎe {sentence} one car backed up, giving way to the other one
// t͡ɕaknen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kərʎa ɲimogaj paʃa det͡ɕat t͡ɕaknen ʃogen ogəl {sentence} Kyrlya did not shirk any kind of work