доложи́ть

fairly common #4045C1

verbperfective imperfective is докла́дывать

1.
to report, to brief, to present (formally)
Он доложи́л команди́ру обстано́вку на стро́йке.
He reported the situation at the construction site to the commander.
Perfective; often with о + prepositional or a direct object; typical of official and military contexts.
2.
to add more, to top up
Надо доложи́ть дров в печь.
We need to add more firewood to the stove.
Adding an extra portion to an existing amount or pile.

Usage info

When used to mean "to add", the idea is not just “add” in general, but specifically adding more to something that already has some amount in it.

Он доложил угля в печь.
→ He put more coal into the stove.

Нужно доложить бумаги в принтер.
→ We need to add more paper to the printer.

Доложи ещё риса, если есть.
→ Add some more rice if there is any.

Пилот, бомбивший мост, доложил об успешном вылете.
The pilot who had bombed the bridge reported that the sortie had been successful.
Проводник, отцепивший вагон, доложил начальнику станции.
The conductor who had uncoupled the carriage reported to the stationmaster.
Мажордом доложил хозяину о приезде гостей.
The majordomo informed the master that the guests had arrived.
Слуга, подслушивавший у двери, доложил хозяину новости.
The servant, who had been listening in at the door, reported the news to his master.
Офицер, перлюстрировавший письма, доложил начальству о находке.
The officer who had intercepted and read the letters reported the discovery to his superiors.
Отряд, разминировавший дорогу, доложил о выполнении задачи.
The unit that had cleared the road of mines reported that it had completed the task.
Я должен доложи́ть ему об э́том.
I must report this to him.
Инженер, стабилизовавший конструкцию, доложил о результатах.
The engineer who had stabilized the structure reported on the results.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	доложи́
вы	доложи́те

Active present	-
Active past	доложи́вший	having reported, who reported, that reported
Passive present	-
Passive past	доло́женный	reported, submitted, communicated
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	доложи́в доложивши	while doing (past)

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
вложи́ть	в-	to put in; to invest
возложи́ть	воз-	to lay; to entrust; to lay (blame)
вы́ложить	вы-	to post (online); to lay out; to take out (and put down); to line (with); to shell out
доложи́ть	до-	to report; to add more

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