наседать

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

насед- (nased-) +‎ -а́ть (-átʹ)

For semantic parallels, compare cognate English set on, set upon, onset.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nəsʲɪˈdatʲ]

Verb

наседа́ть • (nasedátʹimpf (perfective насе́сть)

  1. to collect, to accumulate, to settle (of dust)
  2. to pounce [with на (na, + accusative) ‘on someone/something’]
  3. (colloquial) to pressure [with на (na, + accusative) ‘someone’]
  4. (military) to press, to put pressure, to advance [with на (na, + accusative) ‘on someone’]

Conjugation

See also

attack-connected words with 'на-' prefix