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zë'· I§ vt 1 to take 2 to take hold of [ ]: grab; pinch; capture 3 to catch; catch up with [ ] 4 to get 5 to fasten [ ] up, fasten 6 to get covered/encrusted/infested/ with [ ] 7 to cause [ ] a sore 8 to take effect on [ ] 9 [Colloq] to break [a draft animal] to the plow/yoke/saddle 10 to enter into a close relationship with [ ]: make [a friend], take [a husband] 11 [Colloq] to become engaged to [ ] 12 to hit; touch 13 to close up/off [ ] 14 to take in: involve, include, comprise; earn, make 15 to take [ ] into consideration: count 16 [Colloq] to come across [ ]: encounter [ ] 17 to cause [ ] to congeal II§ vi 1 to become fastened: stick 2 to take hold; catch; dig in; catch fire 3 to sprout III§ vt, vi to start, begin • nuk [ ] zë'·3sg {time noun + nom sg def} "the {} will not catch [ ]" [ ] won't last through the {}; [ ] will be gone within the {} • zë'· aj to take a bite • zë'· akull to form an icy layer: ice up • [ ] zë'·3pl andrallat [ ] gets into deep trouble • zë'· arrëzën to break one's neck • zë'· barkun to eat just enough to settle one's stomach • zë'· be to take an oath, swear • <> zë'· besë to put faith in <>; believe <>, trust <> • s'bë·n zë not make a sound, not be heard; not speak up, make no protest, not object • <>a zë'· bicen to block <> at every turn zë|bu'k|ur adj having a beautiful voice: sonorous zë|çje'rrë adj having a raspy voice; hoarse