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"code": "uk",
"lang": "Ukrainian",
"roman": "lamaty lid",
"sense": "to start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness",
"tags": [
"imperfective"
],
"word": "ламати лід"
}
],
"word": "break the ice"
}
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