petə̑re•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to close, to shut
♦ kniga•m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close a book
♦ omsa•m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close a door
♦ č́emoda•nə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close a suitcase
♦ šinč́a•m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close one's eyes
2. to cover, to cover up, to block out, to obscure
♢ pə̑l kaβa•m petə̑re•n {sentence} clouds covered the sky
♦ kid de•ne šinč́a•m petə̑re•m {verb II} to cover ones eyes with one's hand
♦ pə̑•lə̑šə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to cover one's ears
♦ umša•m petə̑re•m {verb II} {set phrase} to keep one's mouth shut; {set phrase} to shut somebody up, to silence somebody
3. {transitive} to close, to close up, to shut up, to stop up, to plug up
♦ βi•šə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to plug a gap
♦ okna•m oŋa• de•ne petə̑re•m {verb II} board up a window
4. to block, to obstruct
♦ ko•rnə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to block the way
5. {transitive} to stop up, to block, to close, to prevent from flowing
♦ ga•zə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to turn off the gas
♦ pu•č́ə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to block up a pipe
♦ ure•mə̑m mašina•-βlakla•n petə̑re•m {verb II} to close a road to traffic
6. to block out, to drown out (sounds)
♦ pə̑rl'a• mu•rə̑mo go•də̑m ikta•ž-kön mu•rə̑mə̑žə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to drown out someone's voice when singing together
7. {transitive} to close down, to shut down, to close
♢ ke•βə̑tə̑m kuna•m petə̑ra•t? {sentence} when does the shop close?
♦ ke•βə̑tə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close a store
♦ fa•brikə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close down a factory
♦ ško•lə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close down a school
8. to cover, to cover with, to lay over
♦ marla•n ka•jə̑šə̑m βürge•nč́ə̑k de•ne petə̑re•m {verb II} to cover the bride with a veil
♦ ij de•ne petə̑re•m {verb II} to cover with ice
9. to cover up, to conceal, to hide
♢ rə̑•βə̑ž po•č́šo de•ne ške kə̑ša•žə̑m petə̑ra• {sentence} the fox is hiding its tracks with its tail
♦ ikta•ž-kön šoja•žə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to cover up someone's lies
10. to lock up, to confine
♦ t'uŕma•š ikta•ž-köm petə̑re•m {verb II} to imprison someone
11. to drive in (animals)
♦ βo•l'ə̑kə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to drive in cattle
12. to close, to complete
♦ pogə̑nə̑ma•šə̑m petə̑re•m {verb II} to close a meeting, to adjourn a meeting
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// petə̑re•n kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ikta•ž-köm pöle•mə̑šte petə̑re•n kode•m {verb II} to close someone into a room
// petə̑re•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// omsa•m petə̑re•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} to close a door
