how to pronounce задеть

/zɐˈdʲetʲ/

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задеть is pronounced in two syllables

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zɐe

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An example use of задеть in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… подъехать к препятствию и не задеть его …”

meanings of задеть

verb:

  1. To affect, to offend, to hurt.
  2. To be caught, to hit, to strike.
  3. To touch (upon).
  4. To affect.
  5. To touch, to brush (against).

задеть frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word задеть occurs in russian on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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