βiktarem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to stretch out, to straighten, to make straight
♦ βat͡ɕəm βiktarem {verb II} to straighten one's shoulders; {set phrase} to prove oneself, to show one's skills
♦ βoʃtərəm βiktarem {verb II} to straighten a wire
♦ tup-βat͡ɕəm 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
♦ iləʃ kornəm βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to make a way, to create conditions necessary to achieve something
♦ kugəʒanəʃəm βiktarem {verb II} to govern a state
♦ ozanləkəm βiktarem {verb II} to run an enterprise
♦ organizat͡sijəm βiktarem {verb II} to run an organization
♦ paʃam 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 iktaʒ-kuʃko βiktarem {verb II} to focus one's attention on something
♦ iktaʒ-kuʃko joləm βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to direct one's steps somewhere, to head somewhere
♦ iktaʒ-kuʃko kornəm βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to head somewhere, to aim somewhere
♦ mutəm βes kornəʃ βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to lead a conversation in a different direction, to talk about something else
♦ proʒektorəm βiktarem {verb II} to aim a projector
♦ pət͡ɕaləm ajdeme ymbake βiktarem {verb II} to aim a gun at a person
♦ ʃint͡ɕam jøratəme jeŋ ymbake βiktarem {verb II} to focus one's eyes on a beloved person
4. to drive, to steer (animals, vehicles)
♦ βiktaren kondəʃtam {verb I} to drive (a car)
♦ imɲəm βiktarem {verb II} to steer a horse
♦ maʃinam βiktarem {verb II} to drive a car, to steer a car
5. to direct, to lead (toward a goal)
♢ dβiʒenijəm βoktenəse ureməʃke βiktarəʃt {sentence} the traffic was directed to the side street
♦ saj kornəʃ βiktarem {verb II} {set phrase} to put someone on the right path
♦ seŋəmaʃəʃke βiktarem {verb II} to result in, to lead to
6. to use, to operate (technology)
♦ texnikəm βiktarem {verb II} to operate techonology
7. to write out, to draw up (a document, etc.)
♦ kagazəm βiktarem {verb II} to draw up a paper
8. {figuratively} to inform, to report, to let know
♢ ʃoləʃtmo nergen βujlatəʃəlan βiktarenət {sentence} the manager was informed of the robbery
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βiktaren koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tudo tunəktəmo paʃam jaləʃte βiktaren kolta {sentence} (s)he's active in the countryside as a teacher
// βiktaren puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to blurt out
♢ tudo ʃəmləme teməm βiktaren pua {sentence} (s)he is directing the research topic
// βiktaren ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ izam traktorəm kolxozəʃto βiktaren ʃoga {sentence} my brother drives a tractor on the farm
