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меша́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner размеша́ть, смеша́ть, перемеша́ть, помеша́ть
often used word (#938)

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hinder

Also: hamper, impede, interfere, disturb

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confound

Also: confuse, mix up

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mix

Also: blend

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stir

Also: agitate

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Я ви́дел, что ты рабо́таешь, и не меша́л тебе. I saw you working and I didn't bother you.
Я не хоте́л тебе меша́ть. I didn't mean to disturb you.
Я тебе меша́ю? Am I bothering you?
Не меша́йте Тому, когда он чита́ет. Don't interfere with Tom while he is reading.
Том мне меша́ет. Tom is bothering me.
Тебе не меша́ло бы немного поспа́ть. You'd better get some sleep.
Не меша́й мне занима́ться. Don't interfere with my studying.
Ему что-то меша́ло. Something was bothering him.
Не меша́й Тому. Don't bother Tom.
Я сожале́ю, что про́шлое де́ло меша́ет приня́ть мне ваше предложе́ние. I regret that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.

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Imperative

singular	меша́й
plural	меша́йте

Past

male	меша́л
female	меша́ла
neuter	меша́ло
plural	меша́ли

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	меша́ю	бу́ду меша́ть
ты	меша́ешь	бу́дешь меша́ть
он/она́/оно́	меша́ет	бу́дет меша́ть
мы	меша́ем	бу́дем меша́ть
вы	меша́ете	бу́дете меша́ть
они́	меша́ют	бу́дут меша́ть