выкраивать

Russian

Etymology

вы́кроить (výkroitʹ) +‎ -ивать (-ivatʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [vɨˈkraɪvətʲ]

Verb

выкра́ивать • (vykráivatʹimpf (perfective вы́кроить)

  1. to cut out (patterns, shapes, etc. in tissue or skin)
  2. to shape by cutting
  3. (figurative, colloquial) to allocate (a part of an area or room)
  4. (figurative, colloquial) to find (a place for something)
  5. (figurative) to have difficulty finding (the time or money to meet someone)

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