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настоя́ть — meaning in English

nastoyat

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English meaning

infuse verb To fill something with a quality or feeling.
insist verb To state something firmly and repeatedly, refusing to accept disagreement.

Senses

настоя́ть is used for these senses in English:

insist (with (that + indicative), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.

infuse — full definition

verb To fill something with a quality or feeling.
verb To soak ingredients like tea leaves or herbs in liquid to draw out their flavor.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

зава́ривать завари́ть наста́ивать