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водить

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Russian

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Proto-Slavic *voditi (to lead, conduct). Cognate with English wed and wage.

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    води́ть (vodítʹimpf (verbal noun вожде́ние)

    1. to lead, to conduct, to guide
    2. to drive
      Я не вожу́ автома́т.Ja ne vožú avtomát.I don't drive automatic.
    3. to move
    4. to breed
    5. to be it in tag and similar games

    Usage notes

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    Водить is an abstract verb. Its counterpart, вести́ (vestí), is a concrete verb.

    Conjugation

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    Descendants

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    • Kildin Sami: во̄дтэ (vōdte)

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    Ukrainian

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    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    во́дить (vódytʹ)

    1. third-person singular present imperfective of води́ти (vodýty)