оговори́ть

rare #16204

verbperfective imperfective is огова́ривать

1.
to agree on, to settle, to discuss and fix, to negotiate
Мы ещё не оговори́ли дета́ли пое́здки.
We haven't agreed on the details of the trip yet.
Typically of conditions, terms, details settled beforehand.
2.
to stipulate, to specify, to lay downlaw
Э́ти правила оговорены́ в нашем догово́ре.
These rules are stipulated in our contract.
Of rules or rights fixed in a contract or statute.
3.
to slander, to falsely accuse, to denounce falsely
Не винова́т я, меня́ оговори́ли!
I'm not guilty, I've been falsely accused!
Often of a false accusation naming someone as guilty.
4.
(rare) to make a reservation, to add a proviso, to note as a caveat
Сра́зу оговорю́: э́то то́лько моё мне́ние.
Let me add a caveat right away: this is only my opinion.
Of adding a qualifying remark or condition.

Examples

Он попытался оговорить своего коллегу перед начальником.
He tried to slander his colleague to their boss.
Мы заранее оговорили условия сделки.
We agreed on the terms of the deal in advance.
Ты всегда готов оговори́ть други́х.
You are too ready to speak ill of others.

Imperative
ты	оговори́
вы	оговори́те

Active present	-
Active past	оговори́вший	having slandered, having falsely accused, having defamed
Passive present	-
Passive past	оговорённый	agreed, stipulated, specified, prearranged
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	оговори́в оговори́вши	while doing (past)