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* prit|e'së nf laziness, sluggishness, sloth pri't·et vpr 1 (of the body) to get gashed/lacerated 2 [Fig] (of something that has been continuous) to come to a stop: end, halt 3 (Dairy) (of milk) to spoil, turn sour 4 to intersect 5 to be expected; be awaited; be received • <> 1prit·et3sg fytyra <>'s face falls, <> suddenly turns pale • <> prit·et3sg goja/gjuha/zëri "<>'s mouth/tongue/voice is cut" <> is unable to utter a word, <>'s voice freezes in <>'s throat; <> is at a loss for words, <> is struck dumb with amazement; <> gets utterly tongue-tied • <> prit·et3pl gjunjët 1 <>'s knees buckle, <> can barely stand 2 [Fig] to be numb and unable to act • <> prit·et3pl këmbët//leqet e këmbëve 1 <>'s legs give way, <> can barely stand 2 [Fig] to be numb and unable to act • <> 1prit·et3pl krahët 1 <> goes numb, <> is unable to continue 2 <> loses <>'s base of support • S'pritet lisi/druri me një sëpatë//të rënë të sëpatës. [Prov] "The oak/tree is not cut down by a single axe//blow of the axe." It takes persistent effort to do a difficult task. • prit·et në fytyrë to grow pale from shock, {}'s face falls from shock pri'të nf 1 place of ambush; group waiting in ambush; ambush 2 retaining wall erected to prevent flooding or erosion 3 water cut-off point into an irrigation canal 4 (Spec) cut-off device 5 [Fig] difficulty (to overcome); obstacle • pritë druri wattled dam • pritë dheu earthen dike