одоле́ть
- 1.
to overpower, to defeat, to overcome, to vanquish
Она́ смогла́ одоле́ть злоумы́шленника.
She managed to overpower the intruder.
Of an enemy, opponent or attacker.
- 2.
to overcome, to conquer, to get over
Ты должна́ одоле́ть свою́ ве́чную засте́нчивость.
You have to overcome your constant shyness.
Of obstacles, feelings or weaknesses.
- 3.
to manage, to master, to get through, to cope with
Подъём был круто́й, мы едва́ суме́ли одоле́ть его́ на лы́жах.
The climb was so steep that we barely managed it on skis.
Of something long or hard: a climb, a distance, a thick book.
- 4.
to overwhelm, to overcome, to get the better of
К ве́черу его́ одоле́л сон.
By evening sleep overcame him.
The cause is the subject: sleep, fatigue, doubts overcame him.
Examples
Невозможно одоле́ть всех.
You can't beat everyone.
Мы до́лжны пробра́ться к драко́ну и одоле́ть его, чтобы спасти́ принце́ссу!
We have to get to the dragon and slay it to rescue the princess!
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | одоле́ю |
| ты | - | одоле́ешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | одоле́ет |
| мы | - | одоле́ем |
| вы | - | одоле́ете |
| они́ | - | одоле́ют |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | одоле́й |
| вы | одоле́йте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | одоле́л |
| feminine | одоле́ла |
| neuter | одоле́ло |
| plural | одоле́ли |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | victorious, having overcome, having defeated | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | overcome, defeated | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | одоле́в одолевши | while doing (past) |
Word familyодоле́тьPRO
- одолева́тьto overcome; to cope with; to overcome
- преодоле́ниеovercoming
- преодоли́мыйsurmountable adj
- преодолева́тьto overcome
Prefix groupPRO
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| одоле́ть | - | to overpower; to overcome; to manage; to overwhelm |
| преодоле́ть | пре- | to overcome |
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