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тенета

/[teˈnɛtɐ]/
Ukrainiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    net (a mesh of string, cord or rope, used for trapping animals)
  2. 2.
    spiderweb, web, cobweb
  3. 3.
    tangle (a tangled twisted mass)
  4. 4.
    shackles, fetters, cage, prison, snare (something that restricts, traps or puts in a desperate situation)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • затене́тити
  • тене́тка
  • тене́тник
Synonyms
  • сі́тка
  • сіть
  • мере́жа
  • бре́день
  • наві́д
  • павути́на
  • пле́тиво
  • клі́тка
  • па́стка
  • кайда́ни
Related words (4)
  • туги́й
  • тягну́ти
  • тяжки́й
  • тятива́

Etymology

Inherited from Old Ruthenian тене́та (tenéta), from the plural of Old East Slavic тенето (teneto), from Proto-Slavic *teneto.

Forms

  • тене́таcanonical • inanimate • neuter • plural
  • tenétaromanization
  • тене́тgenitive
  • тене́тнийadjective • relational
  • тене́товийadjective • relational
Nominative
Singular
Plural
тене́та
Genitive
Singular
Plural
тене́т
Dative
Singular
Plural
тене́там
Accusative
Singular
Plural
тене́та
Instrumental
Singular
Plural
тене́тами
Locative
Singular
Plural
тене́тах
Vocative
Singular
Plural
тене́та

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