laʃtərte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to flatten, to make flat
♦ puda• βu•jəm laʃtərte•m {verb II} to flatten the head of a nail
♦ t͡ɕø•gət de•ne laʃtərte•m {verb II} to flatten with a hammer
2. to pinch, to squeeze, to press
♦ parɲa•m omsa•ʃ laʃtərte•m {verb II} to pinch one's finger in a door
3. to crush, to mash
♦ pare•ŋgəm laʃtərte•m {verb II} to mash potatoes
4. {figuratively} to crush, to destroy
♢ məj tə•jəm laʃtərte•m {sentence} I will crush you
5. {figuratively} to weaken, to break
♦ tuʃma•nəm laʃtərte•m {verb II} to break the enemy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// laʃtərte•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ vi•tʲa puda• βu•jəm laʃtərte•n ko•ltəʃ {sentence} Vitya flattened the head of the nail
// laʃtərte•n ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ mi•ʃa ik gana• t͡ɕuma•lməʒ dena•k βedra• kə•ləm la•ʃtərtəʃ {sentence} with one blow, Misha flattened the bucket's handle
