водить

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Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *voditi (to lead, conduct), iterative of *vesti (to lead, conduct), cognate of English wed and wage.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [vɐˈdʲitʲ]
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Verb

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води́ть (vodítʹimpf (verbal noun вожде́ние)

  1. to lead, to conduct, to guide
  2. to drive
    Я не вожу́ автома́т.Ja ne vožú avtomát.I don't drive automatic.
  3. to move
  4. to breed
  5. to be it in tag and similar games

Usage notes

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Водить is an abstract verb. Its counterpart, вести́ (vestí), is a concrete verb.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Kildin Sami: во̄дтэ (vōdte)

See also

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Ukrainian

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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во́дить (vódytʹ)

  1. third-person singular present imperfective of води́ти (vodýty)