завели

started, brought in, led in, got, took up

z ə vʲ ɪ lʲ i → завести
за begin, complete, or move into/behind + ве to lead + ли past plural
verb · plural · past indicative Rare #39,553
started Often used for starting an engine or machine.
RU: Они завели машину и поехали.
EN: They started the car and drove away.
brought in, led in
RU: Они завели гостей в комнату.
EN: They led the guests into the room.
got, took up Used when talking about acquiring a pet or taking up a habit.
RU: Они завели собаку.
EN: They got a dog.
Conjugation of завести
Indicative past

Почему дело на доктора Оппенгеймера завели ещё до войны?

Why was a case opened against Dr. Oppenheimer before the war?

— Оппенгеймер (2023)

Не знаю, почему, но она не захотела, чтобы на вас завели дело.

I don't know why, but she didn't want a case to be brought against you.

— Открой глаза (1997)

Вы завели будильник?

Have you set your alarm?

Нового урода себе завели?

Did you get yourselves a new freak?

— Деликатесы (1991)

И все пройдет довольно легко, ведь детей мы, по сути, так и не завели.

And it will all go pretty smoothly, since, in essence, we never actually had children.

— Джуно (2007)

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