Meaning of vládnuť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to reign (to have sovereign authority)
   imperfective, intransitive
2. to govern (to exercise political authority)
   imperfective, intransitive
3. to rule, to control (to have influence or control over a domain)
   imperfective, intransitive
4. to wield, to command (to be skilled in manipulating an instrument or medium)
   imperfective, intransitive
5. to prevail, to dominate (to be a common occurance in a certain place or group)
   imperfective, intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Kráľ vládol nad svojou krajinou spravodlivo.”

The king ruled his country justly.

“V tejto krajine vládla ľavicová strana.”

A left-wing party governed in this country.

“V dome vládla stará matka rodiny.”

The old matriarch held decisive influence in the house.

“Umelec vládol štetcom.”

The artist mastered the brush.

“Vo firme vládla disciplína a poriadok.”

Discipline and order prevailed in the company.

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