kuč́em
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to hold
♦ gazetə̑m kuč́en šinč́em {verb II} to sit with a newspaper in one's hand
♦ joč́am kid gə̑č́ kuč́em {verb II} to hold a child by the hand
♦ joč́am kidə̑šte kuč́em {verb II} to hold a child in one's arms
♦ jə̑lmə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to be silent
♦ kidə̑šte kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to have somebody under one's control, to have authority over somebody
♦ ruč́kam kuč́em {verb II} to hold a pen
♦ rul'ə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to hold on to the steering wheel
2. to take, to grab, to seize (with one's hands)
♦ βač́e gə̑č́ öndal kuč́em {verb II} to hug somebody's shoulders
♦ kidə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to grasp someone's hand; {set phrase} to shake hands
♦ kidə̑š kuč́em {verb II} to take into one's hands
♦ kuč́en puem {verb II} to give to somebody, to pass to somebody; to catch and pass on; {set phrase} to force into marriage; {set phrase} to predict, to foresee (in one's dreams)
♦ purla kidə̑m kuč́en {adverb} taking someone by the right hand
♦ saŋgam rualten kuč́em {verb II} to grab one's forehead
3. to keep, to hold something (in a specific position)
♦ βujə̑m turan kuč́em {verb II} to keep one's head straight
♦ kidə̑m šeŋgeke kuč́em {verb II} to hold one's hands behind one's back
4. to catch (when hunting, fishing)
♦ kolə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to catch fish
♦ meraŋə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to catch a hare
♦ č́odə̑raš kajə̑k kuč́aš kajem {verb II} to go into the forest to catch birds
5. to catch, to seize, to detain, to arrest
♦ aβə̑ren kuč́em {verb II} to surround and catch
♦ iktaž-köm kuč́em {verb II} to catch somebody, to seize somebody, to arrest somebody
♦ imńə̑m arkan dene kuč́em {verb II} to snare a horse with a lasso
♦ kuč́aš lijdə̑me {adjective} elusive, difficult to catch
♦ kuč́en kertdə̑me {adjective} elusive, difficult to catch, irrepressible
♦ titakan jeŋə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to catch the guilty person
♦ šə̑lšə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to catch a fugitive
6. to catch (in the act of something)
♦ iktaž-köm šolə̑štmašeš kuč́em {verb II} to catch somebody stealing
♦ č́odə̑ra ruə̑maštak kuč́em {verb II} to catch in the act of cutting down a forest
♦ šojakə̑m ə̑štə̑mašeš kuč́em {verb II} to catch somebody in a lie
7. to keep, to have, to possess
♦ keβə̑tə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to keep a store
♦ kβartirantə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to have a lodger
♦ kuč́en urdem {verb II} to keep somebody prisoner, to keep confined, to keep under restraint
♦ mlandə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to have land
♦ mükšə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to keep bees
♦ uškalə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to hold cows
8. to keep, to maintain
♦ βašmutə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to answer for, to be responsible for; to answer, to give an answer
♦ jüštö βerə̑šte kuč́em {verb II} to store in a cold place
♦ kə̑lə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to keep in touch with somebody
♦ mutə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to answer for, to be responsible for; {set phrase} to keep one's word, to fulfill a promise
♦ nörepə̑šte kuč́em {verb II} to keep in the cellar
♦ oksam bankə̑šte kuč́em {verb II} to keep money in the bank
♦ petə̑rə̑mašte kuč́em {verb II} to keep in custody
♦ rodə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to become connected to, to become attached to, to become related to
♦ suralə̑mašte kuč́em {verb II} to keep locked up
♦ taŋə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to make friends, to become acquainted
♦ ušə̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to be in one's right mind, to be of sound mind; {set phrase} to have a certain opinion
♦ č́onə̑što kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to keep in one's heart, to hold in one's heart, to hold on to feelings
♦ ške ušə̑što kuč́em {verb II} to keep something in mind
♦ šümə̑štö kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to keep in one's heart, to hold in one's heart, to hold on to feelings
♦ šümə̑štö šə̑də̑m kuč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to harbor a grudge
9. to hold down, to keep down, to keep under control
♦ joč́a-βlakə̑m peŋgə̑də̑n kuč́em {verb II} to keep children under strict control
♦ kalə̑kə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to keep the people under control
10. to govern, to manage, to run
♦ mošten kuč́em {verb II} to govern with skill, to run with skill
♦ ozanlə̑kə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to run a business
11. to keep, to maintain (in a certain manner)
♦ βurgemə̑m arun kuč́em {verb II} to keep clothing clean
♦ ozanlə̑kə̑m arun kuč́em {verb II} to keep a business in order
♦ poŕadkə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to maintain order
♦ pölemə̑m arun kuč́em {verb II} to keep a room clean
12. to behave (oneself)
♢ tudo škenžə̑m kuč́en mošta {sentence} (s)he can control himself/herself
♦ škem kugun kuč́em {verb II} to think a lot of oneself, to be pretentious, to be presumptuous
♦ škem kuč́em {verb II} to restrain oneself, to control oneself
♦ škem šala kuč́em {verb II} to behave in an undisciplined manner
13. to hold back, to suppress
♦ βoštə̑ltə̑šə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to hold back laughter
♦ šinč́aβüdə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to hold back tears
♦ šə̑də̑m kuč́em {verb II} to suppress one's anger
14. to grow, to let grow (hair, a beard)
♦ kužu üpə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to grow long hair, to let one's hair grow long
15. to retain, to keep
♦ šokšə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to retain warmth
♦ jür βüdə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to retain rain water (soil)
16. {warfare} to hold, to retain with effort
♦ oboronə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to hold the line
♦ placdarmə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to hold a bridgehead
17. to keep, not to give away
♦ oksam kuč́em {verb II} to keep the money
18. to stick to, to follow (e.g., a policy)
♦ tə̑nə̑s politikə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to follow a policy of peace
♦ mogaj-gə̑nat šonə̑mašə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to follow a certain line of thought
19. to observe, to stick to, to maintain, to uphold (customs, order, etc.)
♦ tošto ilə̑š-jülam kuč́em {verb II} to observe old customs
20. to follow, to hold (a course), to head (in a direction)
♦ kornə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to head for, to make for, to follow a path
♦ kornə̑m möŋgö βelke kuč́em {verb II} to head home
♦ kursə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to stay the course
21. to sew, to sew onto
♦ tuβə̑r poč́ə̑š tasmam kuč́em {verb II} to sew lace to the hem of a dress
22. to use, to make use of
♦ oksam šot dene kuč́em {verb II} to use money in a sensible fashion
23. to grip, to affect (a disease)
♢ mə̑jə̑m ügə̑nč́ə̑š kuč́en {sentence} I had a hiccup attack
24. to pass (an examination)
♦ ekzamenə̑m kuč́em {verb II} to pass an examination
♦ ekzamenə̑m kuč́en kertam {verb I} to pass an examination
25. to delay, to postpone
♢ samol'otə̑m kuč́enə̑t {sentence} the plane was delayed
♦ pašašte kuč́em {verb II} to keep at work
26. {economics} to deduct
♦ pašadar gə̑č́ 10% kuč́em {verb II} to deduct 10% from somebody's pay
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ kuč́en kondem {verb II} (towards the speaker)
♢ kok policejskij pakč́a šeŋgeč́ rβezə̑m kuč́en kondə̑št {sentence} two police officers brought the young man out from behind the garden
/ kuč́en luktam {verb I} (away)
/ poškudə̑n kombə̑žə̑m kudə̑βeč́e gə̑č́ kuč́en luktam {verb I} to throw one's neighbor's goose out of one's yard
/ kuč́en naŋgajem {verb II} (away)
♢ jüšö jeŋə̑m policij kuč́en naŋgajə̑š {sentence} the drunkard was arrested by the police
/ kuč́en naŋgajə̑maš {noun} arrest
/ kuč́en seŋem {verb II} (successfully)
/ meraŋə̑m kuč́en seŋem {verb II} to catch a hare
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kuč́en ilem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// šörlan kok uškalə̑m kuč́en ilem {verb II} to keep two cows for milk
// kuč́en kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βuj pördeš, sadlan meŋgə̑m kuč́en kajem {sentence} my head is spinning, that's why I'm grabbing a pole
// kuč́en kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kuč́en kodə̑maš {noun} deduction
// pač́am aβaž deč́ kuč́en kodem {verb II} to separate a lamb from its mother
// kuč́en onč́em {verb II} {momentary} (see above); to hold on to, to feel, to touch (e.g., in order to identify something)
// pə̑rə̑sigə̑m kuč́en onč́em {verb II} to pick up a kitten
// kuč́en koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to exile, to banish, to drive out, to turn out
// iktaž-köm surt gə̑č́ kuč́en koltem {verb II} to drive somebody out of one's house
// kuč́en pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to spend, to use up (money)
♢ Miklaj ške stipendijžə̑m pel tə̑lzə̑štak kuč́en pə̑taren {sentence} Miklay used up his living allowance in half a month
// püjašte kolə̑m kuč́en pə̑tarem {verb II} to catch all the fish in a pond
// šə̑lše-βlakə̑m kuč́en pə̑tarem {verb II} to catch all the fugitives
// kuč́en šogaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// samə̑rə̑k üdə̑rə̑m kuč́en šogaltem {verb II} to hug a young girl
// kuč́en šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// joč́am kidə̑šte kuč́en šogem {verb II} to hold a child in one's arms
// kuč́en šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kə̑lmə̑še rβeze šokšo batarejə̑m kuč́en šə̑ndə̑š {sentence} the freezing young man grabbed hold of the warm radiator
