No. 12,899 in Russian
лезть
"Лезть" means "to climb," "to crawl," or "to get into," often implying effort or intrusion.
In a sentence
Я не хотел лезть в драку.
I didn't want to get into a fight.
In this context, 'лезть' means to interfere or get involved in something unwanted or undesired, typically a conflict.
Она полезла на крышу, чтобы достать мяч.
She climbed onto the roof to get the ball.
Here, 'лезть' refers to physically climbing or ascending somewhere.
Не надо лезть в мои личные дела!
Don't meddle in my personal affairs!
In this usage, 'лезть' conveys the sense of interfering or prying into matters that do not concern oneself.
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