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управлять

operate

Meaning of управлять

control device

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Russian[uprɐˈvlʲatʲ]
operate
управлять - operate
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управлять with English translation

управлять usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Only trained staff may operate the factory equipment.

Только обученный персонал может управлять заводским оборудованием.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Do you know how to operate this washing machine?

Вы знаете, как управлять этой стиральной машиной?

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управлять belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

управлятьoperate
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

управлять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between управлять / контролировать / оперировать / эксплуатировать / вести / манипулировать

🇷🇺Russian
управлять

General term for directing, controlling, or managing something.

B2Very Often

He knows how to operate heavy machinery.

Он умеет управлять тяжелой техникой.

К
🇷🇺Russian
контролировать

To monitor and regulate a process, ensuring rules and metrics are followed.

B2Very Often

The manager controls/oversees the team's work and reports.

Менеджер контролирует работу команды и отчёты.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оперировать

Often formal; to work with complex equipment or in medical contexts.

B2Rarely

The engineer operated the new laboratory apparatus.

Инженер оперировал новым лабораторным аппаратом.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
эксплуатировать

To use or operate something over time; emphasis on utilization.

B2Often

The company operates (uses) a fleet of service vehicles.

Компания эксплуатирует парк служебных автомобилей.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вести

To lead or conduct a process/group; more often about people and projects.

B2Rarely

She is leading the project to implement the new system.

Она ведет проект по внедрению новой системы.

М
🇷🇺Russian
манипулировать

To control precisely and often covertly; carries a negative connotation when applied to people.

B2Rarely

He manipulated the settings to get the desired result.

Он манипулировал настройками, чтобы получить нужный результат.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
настраивать

To set parameters or configure for proper functioning.

B2Often

The engineer configured the security system.

Инженер настраивал систему безопасности.

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How to pronounce управлять and what this word means

управлять translation: operate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce управлять

[uprɐˈvlʲatʲ]

управлять translation

operate

управлять examples

Only trained staff may operate the factory equipment.

управлять transcription

[uprɐˈvlʲatʲ]

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Questions about this word

управлять meaning: what does it mean?

приводить в действие и контролировать работу механизма или устройства

управлять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Only trained staff may operate the factory equipment. Translation: Только обученный персонал может управлять заводским оборудованием.

Is управлять part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

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

Is управлять part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, управлять (operate) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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