навстречу

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Russian

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Etymology

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Univerbation of на (na) +‎ встре́чу (vstréču), accusative singular of встре́ча (vstréča).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [nɐfˈstrʲet͡ɕʊ]
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Adverb

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навстре́чу (navstréču)

  1. in the opposite direction; coming, approaching
    Зака́зчики предложи́ли измени́ть контра́кт, и мы пошли́ им навстре́чу.
    Zakázčiki predložíli izmenítʹ kontrákt, i my pošlí im navstréču.
    The customers suggested amending the contract, and we acceded to their request.

Preposition

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навстре́чу (navstréču) (+ dative)

  1. toward, towards
    Он вы́шел навстре́чу бра́ту.On výšel navstréču brátu.He came out to meet his brother.
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