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Etymology

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о- (o-) +‎ владе́ть (vladétʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐvɫɐˈdʲetʲ]
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Verb

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овладе́ть (ovladétʹpf (imperfective овладева́ть)

  1. to seize, to capture, to become the owner of [with instrumental ‘something’]
  2. (figurative) to overcome [with instrumental ‘a feeling’]
  3. to get control over, to dominate [with instrumental ‘someone/something’]
  4. to master, to become proficient at [with instrumental ‘a skill’]

Conjugation

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