доводи́ть
- 1.
to bring (to a state), to reduce (to), to drive (to)
Я не хоте́л бы доводи́ть де́ло до проце́сса.
I wouldn't want to take the matter to court.
Usually with «до» + genitive: доводить до слёз, до совершенства.
- 2.
to lead (as far as), to take (to), to accompany (to), to run (up to)
Он ка́ждое у́тро дово́дит дете́й до шко́лы.
Every morning he walks the children to school.
- 3.
to finish, to bring to an end, to complete, to perfect
Она́ всегда́ дово́дит рабо́ту до конца́.
She always finishes what she starts.
Often in «доводить до конца».
Motion info
доводи́ть is derived from the multidirectional verb of motion води́ть with prefix до- (reach).
Examples
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | довожу́ | бу́ду доводи́ть |
| ты | дово́дишь | бу́дешь доводи́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | дово́дит | бу́дет доводи́ть |
| мы | дово́дим | бу́дем доводи́ть |
| вы | дово́дите | бу́дете доводи́ть |
| они́ | дово́дят | бу́дут доводи́ть |
Note: Stress change.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | доводи́ |
| вы | доводи́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | доводи́л |
| feminine | доводи́ла |
| neuter | доводи́ло |
| plural | доводи́ли |
Participles
| Active present | bringing to, leading to, taking to, causing | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | having brought (to a state/point), having led (to a state/point), having driven (to a state), having completed | |
| Passive present | being brought, being led, being completed, being finalized | |
| Passive past | delivered, transported (to destination) | |
| Gerund present | доводя́ | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | доводив доводивши | while doing (past) |
Word familyводи́тьPRO
Prefix groupPRO
(Derived from води́ть.)
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| доводи́ть | до- | to bring (to a state); to lead (as far as); to finish |
| доводи́ться | до- | to happen (to do) |
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