poč́am
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to open
♦ bankə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a jar
♦ žurnalə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a magazine
♦ zanaβesə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a curtain
♦ zontikə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open an umbrella
♦ jə̑lmə̑m poč́am {verb I} {set phrase} to loosen somebody's tongue, to get somebody to talk
♦ kapkam poč́am {verb I} to open a gate
♦ klenč́am poč́am {verb I} to open a bottle, to uncork a bottle
♦ komdə̑k poč́am {verb I} to open wide
♦ kotomkam poč́am {verb I} to open a knapsack
♦ mešakə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a bag, to unfasten a sack
♦ oknam poč́am {verb I} to open a window
♦ omsam pele marte poč́am {verb I} to set a door ajar
♦ omsam poč́am {verb I} to open a door
♦ paketə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a package
♦ paraš́utə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a parachute, to deploy a parachute
♦ pasum poč́am {verb I} {set phrase} to clear a field
♦ pele poč́am {verb I} to open slightly, to set ajar
♦ pianinom poč́am {verb I} to open a piano
♦ šinč́am poč́am {verb I} to open one's eyes; {set phrase} to open somebody's eyes, to make somebody see the truth
2. to uncover, to expose, to bare
♦ šüjə̑m poč́am {verb I} to bare one's neck
3. to open, to start, to begin, to set in motion
♦ gazə̑m poč́am {verb I} to turn on the gas
♦ zasedanijə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a session
♦ onč́erə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open an exhibition
♦ pogə̑nə̑mašə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a meeting
♦ sč́otə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open an account
♦ tulə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open fire
♦ u sezonə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a new season
4. to open, to establish, to found, to create, to set up, to organize, to organise (B.E.ALT)
♦ kružokə̑m poč́am {verb I} to organize a study group
♦ paḿatnikə̑m poč́am {verb I} to unveil a monument
♦ školə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open a school
♦ šarnə̑ktə̑šə̑m poč́am {verb I} to unveil a monument
5. to disclose, to reveal, to show, to bare (feelings, etc.)
♦ kumə̑lə̑m poč́am {verb I} to disclose one's desires
♦ tajnə̑m poč́am {verb I} to reveal a secret, to betray a secret
♦ č́onə̑m poč́ə̑n onč́ə̑ktem {verb II} to open one's heart to someone
♦ č́onə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open one's heart, to speak frankly
♦ ške šonə̑mašə̑m poč́am {verb I} to reveal one's thoughts, to be open
♦ šüm-č́onə̑m poč́am {verb I} to open one's heart, to bare one's soul
6. to open, to make something accessible, to allow access to something
♦ kornə̑m škelan poč́am {verb I} to blaze a trail
7. to cultivate (virgin soils)
♦ u mlandə̑m poč́am {verb I} to cultivate new lands
8. to discover
♦ u šüdə̑rə̑m poč́am {verb I} to discover a new star
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// poč́ə̑n koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// omsam poč́ə̑n koltem {verb II} to open a door
// poč́ə̑n puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// tajnə̑m poč́ə̑n puem {verb II} to reveal a secret, to betray a secret
// poč́ə̑n šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// oknam poč́ə̑n šə̑ndem {verb II} to open a window
