koraŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to move away from, to step back
♦ βes βere koraŋam {verb I} to go off to the side
♦ koraŋ šinč́am {verb I} to change seats
♦ tul deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to move away from a fire
2. to turn, to make a turn
♦ palə̑me kornə̑š koraŋam {verb I} to turn onto a familiar road
3. to retreat, to recede gradually
♢ tušman koraŋə̑n {sentence} the enemy retreated
4. to dodge, to evade, to escape
♢ pürə̑maš deč́ ot koraŋ {sentence} you can't escape destiny
♢ tidə̑n deč́ koraŋaš ok lij {sentence} there's no escaping this
♦ koraŋaš lijdə̑me {adjective} inescapable, inevitable
5. to avoid, to shun
♦ iktaž-kön deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to avoid somebody
6. to leave in peace, to leave alone
♢ koraŋ tə̑šeč́! {sentence} get out of here!, get lost!, beat it!
♢ koraŋ mə̑j deč́em! {sentence} leave me alone!
7. to step aside, to give way, to stand aside, to make room, to get out of someone's way
♦ pisə̑n tolšo ječ́ə̑ze deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to get out of a quick skier's way
♦ muren kuštə̑šo-βlak deč́ koraŋam {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 koraŋam {verb I} to shirk work
♦ otβetstβennost' deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to avoid responsibility, to evade responsibility
♦ raš βašmut deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to avoid giving a straight answer
9. to abandon, to take leave from, to reject, to drop
♦ dogoβor deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to cancel a contract
♦ kaŋaš deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to reject advice, not to follow advice
♦ modə̑š deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to throw in one's cards, to throw in the towel
♦ princip deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to abandon one's principles
♦ č́ə̑n deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to deviate from the truth
♦ ške sörə̑mö deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to abandon one's promise
♦ šonə̑maš deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to drop an idea
10. to quit, resign, to retire
♦ paša gə̑č́ koraŋam {verb I} to vacate office, to resign
♦ keβə̑t gə̑č́ koraŋam {verb I} to give up business, to retire from business
♦ preḿjer-ministrə̑n post gə̑č́ koraŋam {verb I} to resign as prime minister
11. to ignore, not to take into consideration (e.g. facts)
♦ fakt deč́ koraŋam {verb I} to ignore the facts
12. to protect oneself, to guard oneself
♦ jüšö pörjeŋ deč́ koraŋam {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 koraŋam {verb I} to part with one's children, to separate from one's children
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ koraŋ ertem {verb II} to pass by; to avoid, to try not to run into; {set phrase} to cause no harm, not to offend
/ sadə̑m koraŋ ertem {verb II} to pass by a garden
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// koraŋ kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tidə̑m koraŋ kajaš ok lij {sentence} there's no escaping this
// iktažə̑m koraŋ kajem {verb II} to avoid something, to escape something
// koraŋ koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// iktaž-kön deč́ koraŋ koštam {verb I} to avoid someone, to shun someone
// koraŋ šogalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ördə̑žkö koraŋ šogalam {verb I} to go off to the side
// koraŋ šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// perə̑me deč́ koraŋ šogem {verb II} to dodge blows
// koraŋ šuktem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kudalše mašina deč́ koraŋ šuktem {verb II} to get out of the way of a moving vehicle
