βise•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to weigh (on a scale)
♦ βisa• de•ne βise•m {verb II} to weigh on a scale, to weigh using a scale
♦ ške βisa• de•ne βise•m {verb II} {set phrase} to measure against one's own yardstick, to measure other people's corn by one's own bushel
♦ škem βise•m {verb II} to weigh oneself
2. to measure
♦ šə̑m gana• βi•se, ik gana• püč́ {phrase} measure twice and cut once
♦ βisa•š li•jdə̑me {adjective} {set phrase} immeasurable, vast, boundless; {set phrase} immeasurably, vastly, boundlessly
♦ βisa•š li•jdə̑me poja•n {adjective} immeasurably rich
♦ ku•žə̑tə̑m o•škə̑l de•ne βise•m {verb II} to pace off, to measure a distance with one's steps
♦ temperatu•rə̑m βise•m {verb II} to measure the temperature
3. to try on (clothing, shoes)
♦ kata•m βise•m {verb II} to try on a pair of shoes
4. to measure, to measure out (e.g., a field)
♦ pö•rtə̑m šə̑ndašla•n mla•ndə̑m βise•m {verb II} to measure the land for building a house
5. {figuratively} to consider, to contemplate, to weigh (words)
♦ šoma•kə̑m βise•m {verb II} to weigh one's words
6. {figuratively} to measure, to evaluate
♢ ajde•mə̑n č́a•pšə̑m paša•ž de•ne βisa•t {sentence} the measure of a man is seen in his work
♦ jeŋ kokla•m βise•m {verb II} {set phrase} to judge someone
7. {figuratively} to trek, to walk a long distance
♦ Jo•škar-Ola•-Šernu•r ko•rnə̑m jol de•ne βise•m {verb II} to trek from Yoshkar-Ola to Shernur
8. {figuratively} to measure with one's eye, to look somebody up and down
♦ ka•žne joldoška•ltə̑šə̑m βise•m {verb II} {set phrase} to watch someone's every move
♦ ka•žne o•škə̑lə̑m βise•m {verb II} {set phrase} to watch someone's every move
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βise•n kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑la• ko•č́kə̑š satu•m ke•βə̑tə̑m tü•kə̑lə̑mö deč́ o•nč́ə̑č́ βise•n kode•m {verb II} to weigh all the food products before closing the shop
// βise•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ke•βə̑tə̑šte kost'u•mə̑m βise•n nala•m {verb I} to try on a suit in a store
// βise•n onč́e•m {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
// pal'to•m βise•n onč́e•m {verb II} to try on a coat
// βise•n pue•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// materia•lə̑m βise•n pue•m {verb II} to measure fabric
// βise•n pə̑šte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ satu•č́o kum metr sati•nə̑m βise•n pə̑•štə̑š {sentence} the salesman measured out three meters of satin
--"PARENT"--> βisa•
