свёртывать

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsvʲɵrtɨvətʲ]

Verb

свёртывать • (svjórtyvatʹ) impf (perfective сверну́ть)

1. to displace, remove

   Он с трудо́м свёртывает ка́мень. ― On s trudóm svjórtyvajet kámenʹ. ― He is displacing/removing the stone with difficulty.

2. to roll up, to furl

   свёртывать ковёр ― svjórtyvatʹ kovjór ― to roll up the carpet

   свёртывать папиро́су ― svjórtyvatʹ papirósu ― to roll a cigarette

   свёртывать паруса́ ― svjórtyvatʹ parusá ― to furl sails

3. to curtail, reduce, cut down

   свёртывать произво́дство ― svjórtyvatʹ proizvódstvo ― to curtail production

4. to wind up, bring to a close
5. to coagulate