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владеть

Translation of владеть

own

Meaning of владеть

Russian

Иметь что-то своей собственностью, например дом или машину.

English

to have something that legally belongs to you

own

Transcription and pronunciation of владеть

владе́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[vɫɐˈdʲetʲ]
In Latin letters
vladet

Traps and common mistakes

Владеть дом or владеть домом?

владеть домом

владеть + instrumental case

Don't say «владеть дом». Say «владеть домом»: this verb takes the instrumental.

Кто владеет этим домом?

Who owns this house?

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  1. They own a small hotel.

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    Они владеют небольшой гостиницей.

  2. Who owns this car?

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    Кто владеет этой машиной?

владеть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between владеть, иметь, and обладать

иметь
🇷🇺Russian

Simpler: to have; in speech у меня есть.

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
обладать

Formal; mostly about qualities or rights.

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владеть belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does владеть mean?

to have something that legally belongs to you

How do you pronounce владеть?

владеть is pronounced [vɫɐˈdʲetʲ], in Latin letters “vladet”.

How is владеть used in a sentence?

They own a small hotel. Translation: Они владеют небольшой гостиницей.

Is владеть part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, владеть (own) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is владеть part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, владеть (own) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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