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позвони́ть

verb, perfective
Partner звони́ть
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ring

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call

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Я пыта́лся позвони́ть тебе из аэропо́рта, но ни один телефон-автомат не рабо́тал. I tried to call you at the airport, but all the payphones were out of order.
Позвони́ мне, как прие́дешь. Call me once you've arrived.
Я позвоню́ тебе через час. I'll call you in an hour.
В любо́м слу́чае я позвоню́ тебе за́втра. In any case, I'll call you tomorrow.
Позвони́ мне за́втра в шесть утра. Call me at six tomorrow morning.
Я забы́л позвони́ть господи́ну Форду. I forgot to call up Mr Ford.
Если пойдет дождь, позвони́ мне. If it rains, please call me.
Позвони́ мне, если пойдет дождь. Telephone me if it rains.
Я собира́лся позвони́ть ей, но забы́л. I meant to call her, but I forgot to.
Я хочу́ позвони́ть ему, у тебя есть его но́мер? I want to call him. Do you have his number?

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Conjugation

	Present	Future
я	-	позвоню́
ты	-	позвони́шь
он/она́/оно́	-	позвони́т
мы	-	позвони́м
вы	-	позвони́те
они́	-	позвоня́т