Meaning of pri- | Babel Free

Definitions

1. prefix used to denote an incomplete or partial action, or a small degree of action: partially, slightly
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2. prefix used to denote approach, arrival, or reaching a spatial boundary: to, towards, at
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3. prefix used to denote attachment, joining, or connecting one thing to another: to, at
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4. prefix used to denote pressing, squeezing, or pushing against something: against
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5. prefix used to denote addition to or augmentation of something already existing: additionally, more
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6. prefix denoting action directed toward a person or object
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7. prefix used to denote covering a surface or affecting the surface of an object, usually with a movement towards the object: on, over
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Examples

“pri- + chytiť (“to catch/hold”) → prichytiť (“to catch slightly; to attach briefly”)”

“pri- + -mknúť (“to move/close”) → primknúť (“to close/press slightly”)”

“pri- + žmúriť (“to squint”) → prižmúriť (“to squint; to partially close eyes”)”

“pri- + -behnúť (“to run”) → pribehnúť (“to run to; to arrive running”)”

“pri- + niesť (“to carry”) → priniesť (“to bring”)”

“pri- + viesť (“to lead”) → priviesť (“to lead to”)”

“pri- + pojiť (“to join”) → pripojiť (“to connect; to attach”)”

“pri- + viazať (“to tie”) → priviazať (“to tie to”)”

“pri- + lepiť (“to glue”) → prilepiť (“to glue/stick to”)”

“pri- + tlačiť (“to press”) → pritlačiť (“to press against”)”

“pri- + pučiť (“to squeeze”) → pripučiť (“to crush against; to squash”)”

“pri- + šliapnuť (“to step”) → prišliapnuť (“to step on; to tread down”)”

“pri- + budovať (“to build”) → pribudovať (“to build an addition”)”

“pri- + písať (“to write”) → pripísať (“to add in writing; to credit”)”

“pri- + platiť (“to pay”) → priplatiť (“to pay extra; to pay additionally”)”

“pri- + hovoriť (“to speak”) → prihovoriť sa (“to address; to speak to”)”

“pri- + kývnuť (“to nod”) → prikývnuť (“to nod at/to”)”

“pri- + svedčiť (“to witness”) → prisvedčiť (“to agree with; to witness to”)”

“pri- + kryť (“to cover”) → prikryť (“to cover up”)”

“pri- + hrnúť (“to rake/heap”) → prihrnúť (“to rake/shovel over”)”

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