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NPInvarfixed WO 1. (predic
subj:
human,
abstr , or concrused in questions and
subord clauses) what (the person or thing in question) is or represents: что такое X? = what is X (exactly (really))?what is X like?what sort of (a)
NP is X?
what is the nature of thing X?
.. .вот что такое X! - that's what X is!
that's the kind of
NP X is.
2.coll (foil. by infin
usu. used in
subord clauses) what the significance, possible repercussions
etc of some action are
what it means (to do sth.).
3. coll
indep. sent) what is taking place? what is wrong?: whatfs the matter?what is it (this)?what's going on?