Meaning of zadrieť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to provoke, to needle, to jab (to meddle or make a biting remark towards someone)
   intransitive, perfective
2. to catch, to hook, to brush against (to get caught on something or touch a surface while moving)
   intransitive, perfective, rare
3. to get stuck, to splinter (to get caught or penetrate into a surface, like a splinter in skin)
   perfective, reflexive
4. to seize, to jam (of machinery: to become immobile due to friction or lack of lubrication)
   perfective, reflexive
5. to meddle, to nag (to interfere or pick on someone's flaws)
   perfective, rare, reflexive
6. to get a splinter, to poke oneself (to accidentally drive something sharp under one's skin)
   perfective, reflexive, transitive

Examples

“Náš sused rád uštipačne zadrel do každého, koho stretol na chodbe.”

Our neighbor liked to sarcastically provoke everyone he met in the hallway.

“Pri prejazde nerovnosťou spodok auta škaredo zadrel o vyčnievajúci kameň.”

While driving over the bump, the bottom of the car caught nastily on a protruding stone.

“Pri práci s neopracovaným drevom sa jej do dlane hlboko zadrela ostrá trieska.”

While working with raw wood, a sharp splinter got deeply stuck in her palm.

“Ak do motora nedoleješ olej, piest sa po pár kilometroch definitívne zadrie.”

If you don't add oil to the engine, the piston will definitely seize after a few kilometers.

“Ani v takejto chvíli si neodpustila a opäť sa doňho nepríjemne zadrela.”

Even at a moment like this, she couldn't help herself and nagged at him unpleasantly again.

“Pri zbieraní suchých konárov si do prsta zadrel hrubý tŕň.”

While gathering dry branches, he got a thick thorn stuck in his finger.

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