- 1.
to try to achieve or reach something
Он добива́ется успеха в карьере.
He is trying to achieve success in his career.
+ Genitive; Requires an object that is a goal, result, recognition, or achievement that can be earned or attained.
Examples
Чего он добива́ется?
What is he after?
Моя́ секрета́рша добива́ется повыше́ния.
My secretary is pushing for a promotion.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | добива́юсь | бу́ду добива́ться |
| ты | добива́ешься | бу́дешь добива́ться |
| он/она́/оно́ | добива́ется | бу́дет добива́ться |
| мы | добива́емся | бу́дем добива́ться |
| вы | добива́етесь | бу́дете добива́ться |
| они́ | добива́ются | бу́дут добива́ться |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | добива́йся |
| вы | добива́йтесь |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | добива́лся |
| feminine | добива́лась |
| neuter | добива́лось |
| plural | добива́лись |
Participles
| Active present | achieving, obtaining, striving for, seeking, working towards | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | who was achieving, who was seeking, who was striving for | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | добива́ясь | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | добивавшись | while doing (past) |
Word familyвбива́тьPRO
Prefix groupPRO
(Derived from бива́ть.)
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| добива́ть | до- | Finish off; to crush; to beat |
| добива́ться | - | to try to achieve or reach something |
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