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- 1.
to get
Also: acquire, have
- 2.
start
Also: wind up, to set
Example: Как завести машину, если сел аккумулятор - How to start a car if the battery is dead
- 3.
establish
Example: Это возможность завести новые знакомства. - It's an opportunity to establish new acquaintanceships.
Examples
- Она мечта́ла завести́ семью.She was dreaming of starting a family.
- Она реши́ла завести́ дневни́к.She decided to keep a diary.
- Я хочу́ вы́йти замуж и завести́ дете́й.I want to get married and I want to have kids.
- Всегда хоте́л завести́ себе ручную бе́лочку.I’ve always wanted to have a pet squirrel.
- Фома сел в свою́ маши́ну, завёл мото́р и уе́хал.Tom got into his car, started the engine, and drove away.
- Он завёл привы́чку держа́ть руки в карма́нах.He has fallen into the habit of putting his hands into his pockets.
- Он завёл привы́чку переку́сывать.He acquired the habit of snacking.
- Когда вы собира́етесь завести́ ещё одного ребёнка?When are you going to have another baby?
- Когда-то я мечта́л завести́ аква́риум.Formerly, I had a dream of keeping fish.
- Он не мог завести́ дви́гатель.He couldn't start the motor.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | заведу |
| ты | - | заведёшь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | заведёт |
| мы | - | заведём |
| вы | - | заведёте |
| они́ | - | заведут |
Note: Stress change.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | заведи |
| вы | заведите |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | завёл |
| feminine | завела́ |
| neuter | завело |
| plural | завели |
Participles
| Active present | ||
|---|---|---|
| Active past | someone who was doing | |
| Passive present | ||
| Passive past | something which was being done | |
| Gerund present | ||
| Gerund past | заведя́ | while doing (past) |
Contributions
BasketQase edited translation 9 months ago.
mayesix edited past forms 3 years ago.
RichardWonder edited translation 3 years ago.
windsorpark edited translation 3 years ago.
