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велеть

велеть

Russian

Verb

веле́ть (velétʹ) impf, pf (perfective повеле́ть)

  1. to order (to do something), to enjoin, to command
    Сам бог веле́л.
    Sam box velél.
    God Himself has commanded (it). (i.e. it's natural or allowed to do so (expression)

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Conjugation

imperfective:

perfective:

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Usage notes

  • The verb can be both perfective and imperfective.