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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bolěti.

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  • IPA(key): [bɐˈlʲetʲ]
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боле́ть (bolétʹimpf (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.

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боле́ть (bolétʹimpf (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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