The verb 267 prefixes + -ся can impart additional semantic nuances; in particular, this primarily involves the prefixes на-, до-, and за-. Note that not all of the resulting verbs are strictly intransitive, even though they are marked by the presence of -ся (for example, добудитися below); these verbs can be of either aspect, but only one member of each aspectual pair is given below as an example. на-ся action to the point of saturation нагулятися have a long walk (sometimes too long) наїжджатися have enough of driving/riding наїдатися eat one's fill напитися drink one's fill, drink too much наговоритися talk to satiety, be talked out намахатися do much hard work, shake (something) to the point of weariness набігатися tire oneself out by running до-ся action achieved requiring great effort; action carried out until a result is achieved (where not strictly transitive, with the preposition до) ring the bell until one answers, (negative) ring in vain playing until..., with emphasis on the process call until one is answered (perseverance of the action is emphasized here) succeed in waking one up (neg.) 'No matter how hard one tries, it is impossible to buy X' (i.e. cannot afford to buy X). enquire after, succeed in finding after enquiries serve until. . ., achieve promotion by serving one's time додзвонитися дограватися дозватися добудитися докупитися допитатися дослужуватися за-ся complete involvement in an action задуматися заграватися заговоритися зачитатися заслухатися запитися заповзятися (+ за) запрацюватися be lost, absorbed in thought be thoroughly engaged in playing, play too long talk so long that one loses track (e.g. of the subject) be thoroughly engrossed in reading listen attentively, with pleasure be given to drinking, drinking to excess undertake a task seriously work oneself to death 6.5.2 VERB FORMATION FROM OTHER PARTS OF SPEECH Verbs can be formed from substantival and adjectival roots; the majority of such new verbs have been present in the language for a very long time,
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