otkriti
открити/ǒtkriti/ · perfective · impf.: otkrivati
RuVERB
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to discover; to find outNaučnici su otkrili novi lek. — Scientists have discovered a new drug.Kako si otkrio da te laže? — How did you find out he was lying to you?
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to reveal; to discloseNije hteo da otkrije ime devojke. — He didn't want to reveal the girl's name.
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to uncover; to unveilGradonačelnik je otkrio spomenik na trgu. — The mayor unveiled the monument in the square.Otkrila je lonac da vidi da li je ručak gotov. — She took the lid off the pot to see if lunch was ready.
The imperfective is otkrivati.
Forms
| Present tense | |
|---|---|
| ja | otkrijem |
| ti | otkriješ |
| on/ona/ono | otkrije |
| mi | otkrijemo |
| vi | otkrijete |
| oni/one/ona | otkriju |
Past (masc.): otkrio
Imperative: otkrij
Expressions
- otkriti karte — to show one's hand
- otkriti Ameriku — to state the obvious; to reinvent the wheel