при

при

See also: при-

Bulgarian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *pri, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *prei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pri]

Preposition

при • (pri)

1. at, near, by

   В момента съм при фризьора.

   V momenta sǎm pri frizjora.

   At the moment, I am at the hairdresser's.

2. during, while, when (at the time of)

   При изпита, не бива да се говори.

   Pri izpita, ne biva da se govori.

   During the test, one should not talk.

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Macedonian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *pri, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *prei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pri]

Preposition

при • (pri)

1. at, near, by

   Не ми е при рака.

   Ne mi e pri raka.

   I don't have it at hand.

2. during

   При купувањето нов намештај треба да се имаат наум димензиите на просториите за кои тој е наменет.

   Pri kupuvanjeto nov nameštaj treba da se imaat naum dimenziite na prostoriite za koi toj e namenet.

   When buying new furniture, one should bear in mind the dimensions of the rooms for which it is intended.

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Old Church Slavonic

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *pri, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *prei.

Preposition

при • (pri)

(+ prepositional case)

1. near
2. at
3. with
4. by

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Russian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Slavic *pri, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *prei, from Proto-Indo-European *prey, whence English for and per.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [prʲɪ]
• IPA^(key): [ˈprʲi] (when stressed)

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Preposition

при • (pri) (+ locative case or prepositional case)

1. with, when, during (in the time and/or presence (of))

   Э́то сло́во испо́льзуетсяпри обще́нии с незнако́мыми людьми́. ― Éto slóvo ispólʹzujetsja pri obščénii s neznakómymi ljudʹmí. ― This is word is used when talking to strangers.

   Не́которые симпто́мы прису́тствуютпри гри́ппе, но непри просту́де. ― Nékotoryje simptómy prisútstvujut pri gríppe, no ne pri prostúde. ― Some symptoms are present with the flu but not with the common cold.

   Э́то обы́чная процеду́рапри допро́се. ― Éto obýčnaja procedúra pri dopróse. ― This is a normal procedure during questioning.

   Он ядови́тпри прогла́тывании. ― On jadovít pri proglátyvanii. ― It's poisonous if swallowed.

   при ви́де чего́-либо ― pri víde čevó-libo ― at the sight of something

   при Ста́лине ― pri Stáline ― under Stalin

   нипри каки́х обстоя́тельствах ― ni pri kakíx obstojátelʹstvax ― not under any circumstances

   при необходи́мости ― pri neobxodímosti ― where/when necessary

   при по́мощи ― pri pómošči ― with / through / using / by means (of) / with the help (of)

   Э́то мероприя́тие бы́ло организо́ванопри их соде́йствии и подде́ржке. ― Éto meroprijátije býlo organizóvano pri ix sodéjstvii i poddéržke. ― This event was organised with their assistance and support.

   при ко́мнатной температу́ре ― pri kómnatnoj temperatúre ― at room temperature

2. at, by

See also

• при- (pri-)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [prʲi]

Verb

при • (pri)

1. second-person singular imperative imperfective of пере́ть (perétʹ)

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Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *pri, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *prei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prî/

Preposition

при̏ (Latin spelling prȉ) (+ locative case)

1. close to, near, at (denoting spatial proximity)

   при самом улазу ― right at the entrance

   при крају улице ― at the end of the street

   при врху брда ― near the top of of the hill

2. with, having, in possession of

   бити при новцу ― to have money, having money

   бити при св(иј)ести ― to be conscious, having consciousness

   бити при (здравој) памети ― to be in one's right mind

   бити при себи ― to be in possession of one's faculties

   при температури од 20° Ц ― at 20° Cl

3. (archaic) at (belonging to, collaborating with)

   писар при суду ― a scribe at the court

4. during, while, at (denoting temporal co-occurrence)

   при заласку сунца ― during the sunset, while the sun was/is setting

   при јелу ― while eating

   при крају разговора ― at the end of the conversation

   при вожњи ― while driving

5. idiomatic and figurative meanings

   бити некоме при руци ― to help somebody

   остајем при својој изјави ― I stick to my statement

   остајем при своме мишљењу ― I stick to my opinion

   при томе ― while doing so; in this connection/matter

Related terms

• при-

References

• “при” in Hrvatski jezični portal