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прики́нуть

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verbperfective imperfective is прики́дывать
  • 1.

    to estimate, to reckon roughly, to work out approximately

    Он прики́нул, ско́лько де́нег ну́жно на доро́гу.

    He estimated how much money was needed for the trip.

    Often with в уме or на глаз; implies a quick, approximate calculation.

  • 2.

    to imagine, to figure, to think over

    Прики́нь, что бы ты сде́лал на моём ме́сте.

    Imagine what you would do in my place.

    Colloquial; the imperative прикинь! is used like "just imagine!".

  • 3.

    (rareto try on (clothes)

    Она́ прики́нула пла́тье пе́ред зе́ркалом.

    She tried the dress on in front of the mirror.

    Colloquial.

Examples

Conjugation

PresentFuture
я-
прики́ну
ты-
прики́нешь
он/она́/оно́-
прики́нет
мы-
прики́нем
вы-
прики́нете
они́-
прики́нут
Imperative
ты
прики́нь
вы
прики́ньте
Past
masculine
прики́нул
feminine
прики́нула
neuter
прики́нуло
plural
прики́нули

Participles

Active present

-

Active past

прики́нувший

having estimated roughly, having reckoned up, having calculated approximately

Passive present

-

Passive past

прики́нутый

estimated, approximate, calculated

Gerund present

-

Gerund past

прики́нув

прикинувши

while doing (past)

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VerbPrefixMeaning
прики́нутьпри-to estimate; to imagine; to try on (clothes)
прики́нутьсяпри-to pretend
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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.