petə̑rem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to close, to shut
♦ knigam petə̑rem {verb II} to close a book
♦ omsam petə̑rem {verb II} to close a door
♦ č́emodanə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to close a suitcase
♦ šinč́am petə̑rem {verb II} to close one's eyes
2. to cover, to cover up, to block out, to obscure
♢ pə̑l kaβam petə̑ren {sentence} clouds covered the sky
♦ kid dene šinč́am petə̑rem {verb II} to cover ones eyes with one's hand
♦ pə̑lə̑šə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to cover one's ears
♦ umšam petə̑rem {verb II} {set phrase} to keep one's mouth shut; {set phrase} to shut somebody up, to silence somebody
3. {transitive} to close, to close up, to shut up, to stop up, to plug up
♦ βišə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to plug a gap
♦ oknam oŋa dene petə̑rem {verb II} board up a window
4. to block, to obstruct
♦ kornə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to block the way
5. {transitive} to stop up, to block, to close, to prevent from flowing
♦ gazə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to turn off the gas
♦ puč́ə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to block up a pipe
♦ uremə̑m mašina-βlaklan petə̑rem {verb II} to close a road to traffic
6. to block out, to drown out (sounds)
♦ pə̑rl'a murə̑mo godə̑m iktaž-kön murə̑mə̑žə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to drown out someone's voice when singing together
7. {transitive} to close down, to shut down, to close
♢ keβə̑tə̑m kunam petə̑rat? {sentence} when does the shop close?
♦ keβə̑tə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to close a store
♦ fabrikə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to close down a factory
♦ školə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to close down a school
8. to cover, to cover with, to lay over
♦ marlan kajə̑šə̑m βürgenč́ə̑k dene petə̑rem {verb II} to cover the bride with a veil
♦ ij dene petə̑rem {verb II} to cover with ice
9. to cover up, to conceal, to hide
♢ rə̑βə̑ž poč́šo dene ške kə̑šažə̑m petə̑ra {sentence} the fox is hiding its tracks with its tail
♦ iktaž-kön šojažə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to cover up someone's lies
10. to lock up, to confine
♦ t'uŕmaš iktaž-köm petə̑rem {verb II} to imprison someone
11. to drive in (animals)
♦ βol'ə̑kə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to drive in cattle
12. to close, to complete
♦ pogə̑nə̑mašə̑m petə̑rem {verb II} to close a meeting, to adjourn a meeting
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// petə̑ren kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// iktaž-köm pölemə̑šte petə̑ren kodem {verb II} to close someone into a room
// petə̑ren šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// omsam petə̑ren šə̑ndem {verb II} to close a door
