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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

позва́ть

verb, perfective
Partner звать
somewhat often used word (#1674)

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call

Also: call upon

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Позови́ врача́. Call the doctor.
Позови́те доктора. Call a doctor.
Позови́ нас. Call us.
Ты его уже позва́л? Have you called him yet?
Позови́те вашего бра́та. Call your brother.
Позови́ полице́йских. Call the cops.
Дире́ктор позва́л учителе́й к себе в кабине́т. The principal called the teachers into his office.
Том и Мэри позва́ли нас провести́ выходные вместе с ними. Tom and Mary invited us to spend the weekend with them.
Позови́ копов. Call the cops.
Позови́, когда будешь готов. Call me when you're ready.