už-

Lithuanian

Etymology

From ùž (“for, behind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʊʒ]

Prefix

už-

1. (with verbs expressing movement) describes an action's movement onto something

   užlipti ― to climb up

2. (with verbs expressing movement) describes an action's movement into something

   užeiti ― to enter

3. indicates the result of a spontaneous and active action

   užaugti ― to grow up