прогоре́ть

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verbperfective imperfective is прогора́ть

1.
to burn through, to burn a hole in
Дно кастрю́ли прогоре́ло.
The bottom of the pot burned through.
Of a pan, fabric, stove wall etc. developing a hole from heat.
2.
to burn out, to burn down completely
Дрова́ прогоре́ли, оста́лись одни́ у́гли.
The firewood burned out and only embers were left.
Of firewood, coal, a fire.
3.
to go bust, to go under, to go bankruptbusiness
Его магази́н прогоре́л че́рез год.
His shop went bust after a year.
Colloquial.
4.
to fall through, to fail
Вся на́ша зате́я прогоре́ла.
Our whole scheme fell through.
Colloquial: of a plan or scheme.

Examples

Компания, издерживающая огромные суммы на реклому, рискует прогореть.
A company that spends huge sums on advertising risks going under.
Мо́жет ли кто взять себе ого́нь в па́зуху, чтобы не прогоре́ло пла́тье его?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Его бизнес прогорел через два года
His business went under after two years.
Почему он прогоре́л?
Why did he fail in business?

Imperative
ты	прогори́
вы	прогори́те

Active present	-
Active past	прогоре́вший	burned through, burnt out, scorched
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	прогоре́в прогоревши	while doing (past)

горе́тьto burn; to be lit; to glow
verbimperfective
угоре́тьto get carbon monoxide poisoning; to go mad; to crack up (laughing)
verbperfective
вы́горетьto burn down; to fade; to burn out; to work out
verbperfective
догоре́тьto burn low
verbperfective
загоре́тьto tan
verbperfective

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