я велел им

I told them to

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I told them to Can also mean “I ordered them to”; the infinitive that follows says what they were told to do.
RU: Я велел им закрыть окно.
EN: I told them to close the window.

Я велел им пойти.

I told them to go.

Я велел им меня подождать.

I told them to wait for me.

Я велел им поехать.

I told them to go.

Я велел им идти домой.

I told them to go home.

Я велел им это сделать.

I told them to do it.