одержать верх

Russian

Etymology

Literally "to gain the top part"; compare "gain the upper hand".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐdʲɪrˈʐatʲ ˈvʲerx]

Verb

одержа́ть ве́рх (oderžátʹ vérx) pf (imperfective оде́рживать ве́рх)

  1. to defeat, to prevail over
    одержа́ть верх над ке́м-либоoderžátʹ verx nad kém-liboto prevail over someone, to defeat someone
  2. to overcome

Conjugation

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