загуля́ть

rare #22972

verbperfective

1.
to go on a spree, to go on a binge, to start drinking heavily, to take to drink
После зарпла́ты он загуля́л на неде́лю.
After payday he went on a week-long bender.
Colloquial; implies a bout of drinking and merrymaking lasting several days.
2.
to have an affair, to cheat (on one's partner), to sleep around
Жена́ узна́ла, что муж загуля́л с сосе́дкой.
The wife found out that her husband had had an affair with the neighbour.
Colloquial; often with с + instrumental.
3.
to skip work, to play hooky, to take unauthorized time off
Сле́сарь загуля́л и три дня не выходил на рабо́ту.
The mechanic skipped work and didn't show up for three days.
Colloquial; usually as a result of drinking.

Examples

Он загулял с друзьями на всю ночь.
He went on a drinking spree with his friends all night.
После свадьбы они загуляли на неделю.
After the wedding, they went on a week-long drinking spree.
Мужчина совсем загулял и забыл про работу.
The man completely lost himself to drink and forgot about work.

Imperative
ты	загуля́й
вы	загуля́йте

Active present	-
Active past	загуля́вший	gone on a spree, stayed out late, on a binge, dissipated
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	загуля́в загулявши	while doing (past)

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(Derived from гуля́ть.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
загуля́ть	за-	to go on a spree; to have an affair; to skip work
загуля́ться	за-	to stay out walking

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