koraŋa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to move away from, to step back
♦ βes βere• koraŋa•m {verb I} to go off to the side
♦ kora•ŋ šinč́a•m {verb I} to change seats
♦ tul deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to move away from a fire
2. to turn, to make a turn
♦ pa•lə̑me ko•rnə̑š koraŋa•m {verb I} to turn onto a familiar road
3. to retreat, to recede gradually
♢ tušma•n kora•ŋə̑n {sentence} the enemy retreated
4. to dodge, to evade, to escape
♢ pürə̑ma•š deč́ ot kora•ŋ {sentence} you can't escape destiny
♢ ti•də̑n deč́ koraŋa•š ok lij {sentence} there's no escaping this
♦ koraŋa•š li•jdə̑me {adjective} inescapable, inevitable
5. to avoid, to shun
♦ ikta•ž-kön deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to avoid somebody
6. to leave in peace, to leave alone
♢ kora•ŋ tə̑še•č́! {sentence} get out of here!, get lost!, beat it!
♢ kora•ŋ mə̑j deč́e•m! {sentence} leave me alone!
7. to step aside, to give way, to stand aside, to make room, to get out of someone's way
♦ pi•sə̑n to•lšo je•č́ə̑ze deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to get out of a quick skier's way
♦ mure•n ku•štə̑šo-βlak deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to make room for the singers and dancers
8. to shirk, to elude, to avoid, to try to get out of
♦ paša• deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to shirk work
♦ otβe•tstβennost' deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to avoid responsibility, to evade responsibility
♦ raš βašmu•t deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to avoid giving a straight answer
9. to abandon, to take leave from, to reject, to drop
♦ dogoβo•r deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to cancel a contract
♦ kaŋa•š deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to reject advice, not to follow advice
♦ mo•də̑š deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to throw in one's cards, to throw in the towel
♦ princi•p deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to abandon one's principles
♦ č́ə̑n deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to deviate from the truth
♦ ške sö•rə̑mö deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to abandon one's promise
♦ šonə̑ma•š deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to drop an idea
10. to quit, resign, to retire
♦ paša• gə̑č́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to vacate office, to resign
♦ ke•βə̑t gə̑č́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to give up business, to retire from business
♦ preḿje•r-mini•strə̑n post gə̑č́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to resign as prime minister
11. to ignore, not to take into consideration (e.g. facts)
♦ fakt deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to ignore the facts
12. to protect oneself, to guard oneself
♦ jü•šö pörje•ŋ deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to protect oneself from a drunkard
13. to leave, to go away from, to cease communicating with someone, to part, to separate
♦ joč́a•-βlak deč́ koraŋa•m {verb I} to part with one's children, to separate from one's children
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ kora•ŋ erte•m {verb II} to pass by; to avoid, to try not to run into; {set phrase} to cause no harm, not to offend
/ sa•də̑m kora•ŋ erte•m {verb II} to pass by a garden
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kora•ŋ kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ti•də̑m kora•ŋ kaja•š ok lij {sentence} there's no escaping this
// ikta•žə̑m kora•ŋ kaje•m {verb II} to avoid something, to escape something
// kora•ŋ košta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// ikta•ž-kön deč́ kora•ŋ košta•m {verb I} to avoid someone, to shun someone
// kora•ŋ šogala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ö•rdə̑žkö kora•ŋ šogala•m {verb I} to go off to the side
// kora•ŋ šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// pe•rə̑me deč́ kora•ŋ šoge•m {verb II} to dodge blows
// kora•ŋ šukte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kuda•lše mašina• deč́ kora•ŋ šukte•m {verb II} to get out of the way of a moving vehicle
