овладевать

Russian

Etymology

овладе́ть (ovladétʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐvɫədʲɪˈvatʲ]

Verb

овладева́ть • (ovladevátʹimpf (perfective овладе́ть)

  1. to seize, to capture, to become the owner of [with instrumental ‘something’]
  2. (figurative) to overcome [with instrumental ‘a feeling’]
  3. to get control over, to dominate [with instrumental ‘someone/something’]
  4. to master, to become proficient at [with instrumental ‘a skill’]

Conjugation