болеть

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bolěti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɐˈlʲetʲ]
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Verb

боле́ть • (bolétʹ) impf (perfective заболе́ть)

  1. (intransitive) to be sick, to be ill, to be ailing
    Synonym: хвора́ть (xvorátʹ)
  2. to be anxious, to be apprehensive
  3. to cheer, to root for
    Он боле́ет за Спарта́к. ― On boléjet za Sparták. ― He cheers for Spartak.

Conjugation

Verb

боле́ть • (bolétʹ) impf (perfective заболе́ть)

  1. (intransitive) to hurt, to ache
    У меня́ боли́т голова́. ― U menjá bolít golová. ― I have a headache. (literally, “My head hurts.”)
    У меня́ боли́т зуб. ― U menjá bolít zub. ― I have a toothache. (literally, “My tooth hurts.”)
    У меня́ боли́т го́рло. ― U menjá bolít górlo. ― I have a sore throat. (literally, “My throat hurts.”)
    У меня́ боля́т глаза́. ― U menjá bolját glazá. ― My eyes hurt.
    У меня́ боля́т но́ги. ― U menjá bolját nógi. ― My legs ache.

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