aptəratem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to confuse, to embarrass
♦ jodəʃ-βlak dene aptəratem {verb II} to confuse with questions
2. to confuse, to get confused, to mix up
♦ kok jeŋəm aptəratem {verb II} to get two people mixed up
3. to surprise, to amaze
♦ kaləkəm tyrlø tŕuk dene aptəratem {verb II} to amaze the audience with different tricks
4. to disturb, to alarm, to worry
♦ poʃkudo-βlakəm jodmaʃ dene aptəratem {verb II} to disturb the neighbors with a request
5. to be uneasy, to be embarrassed
♦ təge ojlaʃ aptəratem {verb II} to be uneasy about saying such words
6. {figuratively} to oppress, to harrass, to keep down
♦ kresaɲəkəm nalog dene aptəratem {verb II} to oppress the peasants with taxes
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// aptəraten ʃogaltem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to be embarrassed
♢ aptəraten ʃogaltat: ɲimat ogət ojlo {sentence} they are so confused that they aren't saying anything
// aptəraten ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tudəm aptəraten ʃəndəʃ: mom peleʃtaʃat ok pale {sentence} in his/her embarrassment (s)he does not know what to say
