Russian

Verb

боле́ть • ‎(bolétʹ) impf

1. to be sick, to be ill, to be ailing
2. to be anxious, to be apprehensive
3. (3rd-person only) hurts/hurt, aches/ache

   • у меня́ боли́т голова́‎

     u menjá bolít golová

     I have a headache.

   • у меня́ боли́т зуб‎

     u menjá bolít zub

     I have a toothache.

   • у меня́ боли́т го́рло‎

     u menjá bolít górlo

     I have a sore throat.

   • у меня́ боля́т глаза́‎

     u menjá bolját glazá

     My eyes hurt.

   • у меня́ боля́т но́ги‎

     u menjá bolját nógi

     My legs ache/My feet hurt.

4. to cheer (for a team)

   • Он боле́ет за Спарта́к.‎

     On boléjet za Sparták.

     He barracks for Spartak.

Conjugation

• (to be sick, to barrack):

• (to ache):

Synonyms

• хвора́ть impf ‎(xvorátʹ)

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