kuč́e•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to hold
♦ gaze•tə̑m kuč́e•n šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit with a newspaper in one's hand
♦ joč́a•m kid gə̑č́ kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold a child by the hand
♦ joč́a•m ki•də̑šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold a child in one's arms
♦ jə̑•lmə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to be silent
♦ ki•də̑šte kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to have somebody under one's control, to have authority over somebody
♦ ruč́ka•m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold a pen
♦ ru•l'ə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold on to the steering wheel
2. to take, to grab, to seize (with one's hands)
♦ βa•č́e gə̑č́ önda•l kuč́e•m {verb II} to hug somebody's shoulders
♦ ki•də̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to grasp someone's hand; {set phrase} to shake hands
♦ ki•də̑š kuč́e•m {verb II} to take into one's hands
♦ kuč́e•n pue•m {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• ki•də̑m kuč́e•n {adverb} taking someone by the right hand
♦ saŋga•m rualte•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to grab one's forehead
3. to keep, to hold something (in a specific position)
♦ βu•jə̑m tura•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep one's head straight
♦ ki•də̑m šeŋge•ke kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold one's hands behind one's back
4. to catch (when hunting, fishing)
♦ ko•lə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch fish
♦ mera•ŋə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch a hare
♦ č́odə̑ra•š ka•jə̑k kuč́a•š kaje•m {verb II} to go into the forest to catch birds
5. to catch, to seize, to detain, to arrest
♦ aβə̑re•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to surround and catch
♦ ikta•ž-köm kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch somebody, to seize somebody, to arrest somebody
♦ i•mńə̑m arka•n de•ne kuč́e•m {verb II} to snare a horse with a lasso
♦ kuč́a•š li•jdə̑me {adjective} elusive, difficult to catch
♦ kuč́e•n ke•rtdə̑me {adjective} elusive, difficult to catch, irrepressible
♦ titaka•n je•ŋə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch the guilty person
♦ šə̑•lšə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch a fugitive
6. to catch (in the act of something)
♦ ikta•ž-köm šolə̑štmaše•š kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch somebody stealing
♦ č́odə̑ra• ruə̑mašta•k kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch in the act of cutting down a forest
♦ šoja•kə̑m ə̑štə̑maše•š kuč́e•m {verb II} to catch somebody in a lie
7. to keep, to have, to possess
♦ ke•βə̑tə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep a store
♦ kβartira•ntə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to have a lodger
♦ kuč́e•n urde•m {verb II} to keep somebody prisoner, to keep confined, to keep under restraint
♦ mla•ndə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to have land
♦ mü•kšə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep bees
♦ uška•lə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold cows
8. to keep, to maintain
♦ βašmu•tə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to answer for, to be responsible for; to answer, to give an answer
♦ jü•štö βe•rə̑šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to store in a cold place
♦ kə̑•lə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to keep in touch with somebody
♦ mu•tə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to answer for, to be responsible for; {set phrase} to keep one's word, to fulfill a promise
♦ nöre•pə̑šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep in the cellar
♦ oksa•m ba•nkə̑šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep money in the bank
♦ petə̑rə̑ma•šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep in custody
♦ ro•də̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to become connected to, to become attached to, to become related to
♦ suralə̑ma•šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep locked up
♦ ta•ŋə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to make friends, to become acquainted
♦ u•šə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to be in one's right mind, to be of sound mind; {set phrase} to have a certain opinion
♦ č́o•nə̑što kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to keep in one's heart, to hold in one's heart, to hold on to feelings
♦ ške u•šə̑što kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep something in mind
♦ šü•mə̑štö kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to keep in one's heart, to hold in one's heart, to hold on to feelings
♦ šü•mə̑štö šə̑•də̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to harbor a grudge
9. to hold down, to keep down, to keep under control
♦ joč́a•-βla•kə̑m pe•ŋgə̑də̑n kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep children under strict control
♦ ka•lə̑kə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep the people under control
10. to govern, to manage, to run
♦ mošte•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to govern with skill, to run with skill
♦ oza•nlə̑kə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to run a business
11. to keep, to maintain (in a certain manner)
♦ βurge•mə̑m aru•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep clothing clean
♦ oza•nlə̑kə̑m aru•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep a business in order
♦ poŕa•dkə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to maintain order
♦ pöle•mə̑m aru•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep a room clean
12. to behave (oneself)
♢ tu•do ške•nžə̑m kuč́e•n mošta• {sentence} (s)he can control himself/herself
♦ škem kugu•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to think a lot of oneself, to be pretentious, to be presumptuous
♦ škem kuč́e•m {verb II} to restrain oneself, to control oneself
♦ škem šala• kuč́e•m {verb II} to behave in an undisciplined manner
13. to hold back, to suppress
♦ βo•štə̑ltə̑šə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold back laughter
♦ šinč́aβü•də̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold back tears
♦ šə̑•də̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to suppress one's anger
14. to grow, to let grow (hair, a beard)
♦ kužu• ü•pə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to grow long hair, to let one's hair grow long
15. to retain, to keep
♦ šo•kšə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to retain warmth
♦ jür βü•də̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to retain rain water (soil)
16. {warfare} to hold, to retain with effort
♦ oboro•nə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold the line
♦ placda•rmə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to hold a bridgehead
17. to keep, not to give away
♦ oksa•m kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep the money
18. to stick to, to follow (e.g., a policy)
♦ tə̑•nə̑s poli•tikə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to follow a policy of peace
♦ moga•j-gə̑na•t šonə̑ma•šə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to follow a certain line of thought
19. to observe, to stick to, to maintain, to uphold (customs, order, etc.)
♦ to•što i•lə̑š-jüla•m kuč́e•m {verb II} to observe old customs
20. to follow, to hold (a course), to head (in a direction)
♦ ko•rnə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to head for, to make for, to follow a path
♦ ko•rnə̑m mö•ŋgö βe•lke kuč́e•m {verb II} to head home
♦ ku•rsə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to stay the course
21. to sew, to sew onto
♦ tu•βə̑r po•č́ə̑š tasma•m kuč́e•m {verb II} to sew lace to the hem of a dress
22. to use, to make use of
♦ oksa•m šot de•ne kuč́e•m {verb II} to use money in a sensible fashion
23. to grip, to affect (a disease)
♢ mə̑•jə̑m ü•gə̑nč́ə̑š kuč́e•n {sentence} I had a hiccup attack
24. to pass (an examination)
♦ ekza•menə̑m kuč́e•m {verb II} to pass an examination
♦ ekza•menə̑m kuč́e•n kerta•m {verb I} to pass an examination
25. to delay, to postpone
♢ samol'o•tə̑m kuč́e•nə̑t {sentence} the plane was delayed
♦ paša•šte kuč́e•m {verb II} to keep at work
26. {economics} to deduct
♦ pašada•r gə̑č́ 10% kuč́e•m {verb II} to deduct 10% from somebody's pay
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ kuč́e•n konde•m {verb II} (towards the speaker)
♢ kok police•jskij pakč́a• šeŋge•č́ rβe•zə̑m kuč́e•n ko•ndə̑št {sentence} two police officers brought the young man out from behind the garden
/ kuč́e•n lukta•m {verb I} (away)
/ pošku•də̑n ko•mbə̑žə̑m kudə̑βe•č́e gə̑č́ kuč́e•n lukta•m {verb I} to throw one's neighbor's goose out of one's yard
/ kuč́e•n naŋgaje•m {verb II} (away)
♢ jü•šö je•ŋə̑m poli•cij kuč́e•n naŋga•jə̑š {sentence} the drunkard was arrested by the police
/ kuč́e•n naŋgajə̑ma•š {noun} arrest
/ kuč́e•n seŋe•m {verb II} (successfully)
/ mera•ŋə̑m kuč́e•n seŋe•m {verb II} to catch a hare
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kuč́e•n ile•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// šörla•n kok uška•lə̑m kuč́e•n ile•m {verb II} to keep two cows for milk
// kuč́e•n kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βuj pörde•š, sadla•n me•ŋgə̑m kuč́e•n kaje•m {sentence} my head is spinning, that's why I'm grabbing a pole
// kuč́e•n kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kuč́e•n kodə̑ma•š {noun} deduction
// pač́a•m aβa•ž deč́ kuč́e•n kode•m {verb II} to separate a lamb from its mother
// kuč́e•n onč́e•m {verb II} {momentary} (see above); to hold on to, to feel, to touch (e.g., in order to identify something)
// pə̑rə̑si•gə̑m kuč́e•n onč́e•m {verb II} to pick up a kitten
// kuč́e•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to exile, to banish, to drive out, to turn out
// ikta•ž-köm surt gə̑č́ kuč́e•n kolte•m {verb II} to drive somebody out of one's house
// kuč́e•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to spend, to use up (money)
♢ Mikla•j ške stipe•ndijžə̑m pel tə̑lzə̑šta•k kuč́e•n pə̑tare•n {sentence} Miklay used up his living allowance in half a month
// püja•šte ko•lə̑m kuč́e•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} to catch all the fish in a pond
// šə̑•lše-βla•kə̑m kuč́e•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} to catch all the fugitives
// kuč́e•n šogalte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// sa•mə̑rə̑k ü•də̑rə̑m kuč́e•n šogalte•m {verb II} to hug a young girl
// kuč́e•n šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// joč́a•m ki•də̑šte kuč́e•n šoge•m {verb II} to hold a child in one's arms
// kuč́e•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kə̑•lmə̑še rβe•ze šo•kšo batare•jə̑m kuč́e•n šə̑•ndə̑š {sentence} the freezing young man grabbed hold of the warm radiator
