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nʲɪlʲˈzʲa

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Translation

not allowed, must not; impossible, cannot

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Examples

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You can't smoke here.

теря́ть .

There wasn't a minute to lose.

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It can't go on like this.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 12: Words 192-200.