nörte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to wet, to moisten, to make wet, to get something wet
♦ jola•šə̑m nörte•m {verb II} to wet one's pants
♦ jo•lə̑m nörte•m {verb II} to get one's feet wet
♦ loga•rə̑m nörte•m {verb II} {set phrase} to moisten one's throat, to wet one's whistle
♦ umša•m nörta•š βe•le {adverb} {set phrase} very little, in a small quantity
♦ šü•rgə̑m nörte•m {verb II} to wet one's face
2. to soak
♦ βüde•š nörte•m {verb II} to soak in water
♦ kə̑ńe•m nörte•m {verb II} to soak hemp
♦ nö•šmə̑m nörte•m {verb II} to soak seeds
♦ olma•m nörte•m {verb II} to soak apples
3. to treat (seeds)
♢ teni•j šü•l'ə̑m formali•n de•ne nörte•n üde•nə̑t {sentence} this year, oats were treated with formalin before sowing
4. {figuratively} to grease someone's palm, to oil the wheels, to slip somebody money
♢ nörta•š küle•š iziša•k, u•ke gə̑n tə̑•šte ńimoma•t ot nal, - mane•š brigadi•r {sentence} you'll have to oil the wheels a bit, or you won't get a thing here - says the foreman
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