палить

Definitions

1. 1.
   to singe
2. 2.
   to scorch, to be very hot (of the sun, the day, etc.)
3. 3.
   to torment (of feelings, experiences)
4. 4.
   colloquialto destroy with fire, to scorch

   • Неустано́вленные ли́ца паля́т дома́.

     Neustanóvlennyje líca palját domá. — Unidentified persons are burning houses.

5. 5.
   colloquialto burn (a bonfire, lantern, etc.; for the purposes of lighting)
6. 6.
   colloquialto fire, to shoot

   • Там где́-то сиди́т сна́йпер и пали́т по нам.

     Tam gdé-to sidít snájper i palít po nam. — There's a sniper sitting somewhere there and firing at us.

7. 7.
   colloquialto talk very quickly
8. 8.
   slangto catch (someone) doing something illegal or disallowed, to catch red-handed

   • Меня́ пре́дки пали́ли, и неоднокра́тно.

     Menjá prédki palíli, i neodnokrátno. — My parents caught me and on multiple occasions.

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