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hov· I§ vi 1 to move forward forcefully: leap, spring, lunge 2 to rush, mount an assault, attack 3 [Fig] to grow or develop suddenly: surge II§ vt 1 to ascend/climb/mount [ ] quickly 2 to leap across [ ] • <> hov· ndër këmbë to prostrate oneself before <>, kneel before <> • <> hov· në qafë to hug <> energetically • hov· përpjetë 1 to make a sudden upward motion: jump up with a start 2 to overreact hovarda' adj, nm (Colloq) free-spending: generous (person); excessively generous (person) hovarda|llë'k nm (np ~qe) (Colloq) generosity; excessive generosity