βiktarem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to stretch out, to straighten, to make straight
♦ βač́ə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to straighten one's shoulders; {set phrase} to prove oneself, to show one's skills
♦ βoštə̑rə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to straighten a wire
♦ tup-βač́ə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to straighten one's shoulders; {set phrase} to prove oneself, to show one's skils
2. to run, to manage, to supervise, to direct, to lead, to administer, to govern
♦ ilə̑š kornə̑m βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to make a way, to create conditions necessary to achieve something
♦ kugə̑žanə̑šə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to govern a state
♦ ozanlə̑kə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to run an enterprise
♦ organizacijə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to run an organization
♦ pašam βiktarem {verb II} to conduct the affairs of, to carry on business, to manage the affairs of
3. to aim, to aim at, to direct at, to target at, to point at
♦ βnimanij iktaž-kuško βiktarem {verb II} to focus one's attention on something
♦ iktaž-kuško jolə̑m βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to direct one's steps somewhere, to head somewhere
♦ iktaž-kuško kornə̑m βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to head somewhere, to aim somewhere
♦ mutə̑m βes kornə̑š βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to lead a conversation in a different direction, to talk about something else
♦ prožektorə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to aim a projector
♦ pə̑č́alə̑m ajdeme ümbake βiktarem {verb II} to aim a gun at a person
♦ šinč́am jöratə̑me jeŋ ümbake βiktarem {verb II} to focus one's eyes on a beloved person
4. to drive, to steer (animals, vehicles)
♦ βiktaren kondə̑štam {verb I} to drive (a car)
♦ imńə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to steer a horse
♦ mašinam βiktarem {verb II} to drive a car, to steer a car
5. to direct, to lead (toward a goal)
♢ dβiženijə̑m βoktenə̑se uremə̑ške βiktarə̑št {sentence} the traffic was directed to the side street
♦ saj kornə̑š βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to put someone on the right path
♦ seŋə̑mašə̑ške βiktarem {verb II} to result in, to lead to
6. to use, to operate (technology)
♦ teχnikə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to operate techonology
7. to write out, to draw up (a document, etc.)
♦ kagazə̑m βiktarem {verb II} to draw up a paper
8. {figuratively} to inform, to report, to let know
♢ šolə̑štmo nergen βujlatə̑šə̑lan βiktarenə̑t {sentence} the manager was informed of the robbery
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βiktaren koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tudo tunə̑ktə̑mo pašam jalə̑šte βiktaren kolta {sentence} (s)he's active in the countryside as a teacher
// βiktaren puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to blurt out
♢ tudo šə̑mlə̑me temə̑m βiktaren pua {sentence} (s)he is directing the research topic
// βiktaren šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ izam traktorə̑m kolχozə̑što βiktaren šoga {sentence} my brother drives a tractor on the farm
