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скова́ть

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verbperfective imperfective is ско́вывать
  • 1.

    to forge, to weld together

    Кузне́ц скова́л меч.

    The blacksmith forged a sword.

    Perfective; imperfective ковать.

  • 2.

    to fetter, to shackle, to chain, to put in irons

    Пле́нника скова́ли цепя́ми.

    They chained the prisoner.

  • 3.

    to restrict, to constrain, to paralyse

    Страх скова́л его движе́ния.

    Fear paralysed his movements.

    Often of fear or of clothing that hampers movement.

  • 4.

    to freeze over, to lock in ice

    Моро́з скова́л ре́ку.

    The frost froze the river over.

    Of frost or ice binding water or ground.

Usage info

Страх сковал её волю. Fear paralyzed her will.

Examples

Conjugation

PresentFuture
я-
скую́
ты-
скуёшь
он/она́/оно́-
скуёт
мы-
скуём
вы-
скуёте
они́-
скую́т
Imperative
ты
ску́й
вы
ску́йте
Past
masculine
скова́л
feminine
скова́ла
neuter
скова́ло
plural
скова́ли

Participles

Active present

-

Active past

скова́вший

having shackled, having bound, having frozen, having paralyzed

Passive present

-

Passive past

ско́ванный

inhibited

Gerund present

-

Gerund past

скова́в

сковавши

while doing (past)

Word familyскова́тьPRO

  • скова́тьto forge; to fetter; to restrict; to freeze over
    verbperfective
  • ско́выватьto restrict; to paralyze; to shackle; to forge
    verbimperfective

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Contributions

  • Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
  • OlliRUfreak edited usage info 1 year ago.
  • luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.