This is the 1004th most frequent Russian word.
вел
The Russian word "вел" means "led" (past tense of "lead").
The word 'вёл' is used in the past tense and indicates the action of driving a vehicle.
Он вёл машину всю ночь.
He drove the car all night.
Here, 'вёл' is utilized to imply conducting or leading, showing responsibility for an activity.
Учитель вёл урок, несмотря на шум.
The teacher conducted the lesson despite the noise.
In this case, 'вёл' means leading or guiding, applied to movement or navigation in a specific direction.