сел за руль

got behind the wheel

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got behind the wheel Used when someone takes the driver's seat or starts driving. The form "сел" is masculine past tense; the feminine form is "села за руль".

RU: После ужина я сел за руль и повёз друзей домой.

EN: After dinner, I got behind the wheel and drove my friends home.

Ну перебрал парень, сел за руль и машина свалилась в реку.

Well, the guy had too much to drink, got behind the wheel, and the car ended up in the river.

— Прокол (1981)

Том хотел, чтобы я сел за руль.

Tom wanted me to drive.

Ты хотел бы, чтобы я сел за руль?

Would you like me to drive?

Парень сел за руль, и вдруг у него спустило колесо.

The guy got behind the wheel, and suddenly one of his tires went flat.

— Прокол (1981)