Mari-English Dictionary

aptəratem

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

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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