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править

Translation of править

rule

Russian word in Latin letters: pravit

Meaning of править

Russian

Управлять государством, как король или глава страны.

English

to control and govern a country, as a king or queen does

rule

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈpravʲɪtʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. The queen ruled the country for fifty years.

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    Королева правила страной пятьдесят лет.

  2. Who ruled England in 1600?

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    Кто правил Англией в 1600 году?

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What's the difference between править, управлять, and царствовать

У
🇷🇺Russian
управлять

Broader: to run a country, company or car.

Advanced: broader words

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
царствовать

Only of a tsar or king; bookish.

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править meaning: what does it mean?

to control and govern a country, as a king or queen does

править pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

править is pronounced as [ˈpravʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

править definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The queen ruled the country for fifty years. Translation: Королева правила страной пятьдесят лет.

Is править part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, править (rule) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is править part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, править (rule) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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