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Повелеть [Povelet'] (to command) conjugation

Russian
perfective
8 examples
This verb can also mean the following: enjoin, rule.
This verb's imperfective counterparts: велеть, повелевать

Conjugation of повелеть

Я
Ты
Он/она
Мы
Вы
Они
Future tense
повелю
povelju
I will command
повелишь
povelish'
you will command
повелит
povelit
he/she will command
повелим
povelim
we will command
повелите
povelite
you all will command
повелят
poveljat
they will command
Perfective Imperative mood
-
повели
poveli
command
-
-
повелите
povelite
command
-
Он
Она
Оно
Они
Perfective Past tense
повелел
povelel
he commanded
повелела
povelela
she commanded
повелело
povelelo
it commanded
повелели
poveleli
they commanded
Conditional
повелел бы
povelel by
He would command
повелела бы
povelela by
She would command
повелело бы
povelelo by
It would command
повелели бы
poveleli by
They would command
Pres. Act.
Past Act.
Pres. Pass.
Past Pass.
Present Adv.
Past Adv.
Participles
повелевший
povelevšij
one who commanded
повелев
povelev
while commanding

Examples of повелеть

Example in RussianTranslation in English
Когда я доем тебя до смерти, я повелю твоему призрачному духу исполнить свою великую роль в твоей жалкой жизни.When I have eaten you to death, I will command your ghostly spirit, and you shall enjoy the greatest role of your miserable life... as the assassin that Mary Sibley never saw coming.
"В Коране, Бог повелел убить нечестивых и тех, кто не видит прав угнетённых и убивает их."In the Koran, God commanded to kill the wicked and those who do not see the rights of the oppressed.
"Тогда царь повелел, и привели Даниила,"Then the king commanded, and they brought forth Daniel,
"и повелел нам зажигать субботнюю свечу"."who has commanded us to kindle the light of the Sabbath"
"как повелел мне Господь, Бог мой...""even as the Lord, my God, commanded me.
В гневе, ... Даркен Рал убил своего собственного отца и повелел мне избавиться от тела.In a rage, ...Darken Rahl slew his own father and commanded me to dispose of the body.
Как вы и повелели, явившись мне во сне.Just as you had commanded in my dreams.
"Благословен Ты, Г-сподь, Б-г наш, Царь Вселенной," "освятивший нас Своими заповедями и повелевший нам возлагать тфилин"Blessed are You, Lord, who has sanctified us and commanded us to put on Tefillin.

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