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ve'·te vi 1 to go; proceed 2 to reach a level/point: arrive (at a destination); get (to an outcome); last (for a period of time) 3 [Fig Colloq] to get along 4 [Fig] to be suitable/right 5 [Colloq] to be in operation: work, go 6 (followed by another verb) to start to _ 7 to spill out 8 [Colloq] to get wasted • <> ve·te3rd {} don't work out for <>, <>'s {} go for naught; <>'s {} miss • <> ve·te3sg bari sa hanxhari "the grass costs <> as much as the dagger" it costs more than what <> gets out of it • <> ve·te3sg bark <> has diarrhea • <> ve·te3sg barku prapa//në kurriz <> gets very hungry • <> ve·te buka pas kurrizit [Colloq] <> is not given a moment to eat in peace • <> ve·te3sg buza vesh më vesh "<>'s lip goes from ear to ear" <> laughs heartily; <> lights up with happiness • ve·te3sg dëm koha time is wasted • ve·te dëm to come to nothing, go for naught • ve·te duke {participle} to keep growing/getting more {} • <> ve·te3sg goja vesh më vesh "<>'s mouth goes from ear to ear" <> laughs heartily; <> lights up with happiness ve'te [1] refl nf 1 self, oneself: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves 2 [Euph] groin area of the body: groin • më vete 1 by oneself: apart, separate; on one's own 2 of one's own: special • nuk ësh·të në vete not be in one's right mind • Për vete e bë·n/ka·! "Does it for {}self (not for me)!" It serves {} right! • Për veten e {pronominal adj} e bë·n/ka· "Does it for {}self (not for me)" It serves {} right! • {} për vete 1 in {}'s (personal) opinion 2 as for {} ve'te [2] sg pres < ve'·te