замять

This is the 11843rd most frequent Russian word.


замять

"Замять" means "to hush up" or "to suppress."


Here, 'замять' is used to mean 'to hush up' or 'to suppress.' It refers to the act of trying to stop a situation from escalating or becoming too prominent.

Он попытался замять конфликт на собрании.

He tried to hush up the conflict at the meeting.


In this instance, 'замять' pertains to attempting to 'smooth over' or mitigate a problematic situation that arises in official or professional context.

Я не могу замять эту сложную проблему в отчетности.

I cannot smooth over this complex issue in the report.


Here, 'замять' implies 'to settle quietly' or resolve an issue without making it public or involving formal institutions, often for personal reasons.

После инцидента, они решили замять дело и не обращаться в полицию.

After the incident, they decided to settle the matter quietly and not contact the police.