навстречу

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [nɐfˈstrʲet͡ɕʊ]
  • (file)

Adverb[edit]

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[edit]

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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