набира́ть

verbaspect imperfective (partner набра́ть)somewhat often used word (top 4,000)

1.
to gain, accumulate
Ты набираешь вес - You're gaining weight.
Weight, speed, altitude
2.
to dial, type
Я набираю номер - I am dialing a number
3.
to recruit, hire
Компания набирает сотрудников - The company is hiring employees

Examples

Неважно, как много она ест, она не набира́ет вес.No matter how much she eats, she never gains weight.

Я продолжа́л худе́ть, хотя мои́ друзья́ все больше набира́ли с во́зрастом.I've kept my weight down even though many of my friends have gained weight as they've grown older.

Тайфу́н набира́ет си́лу.The typhoon is increasing in strength.

Том набира́ет вес.Tom is putting on weight.

Том взял телефо́н и начал набира́ть но́мер.Tom picked up the telephone and started dialing.

Я как раз набира́ла его но́мер телефо́на, когда он вошёл в дверь.I was dialing his number just as he walked through the door.

Я внезапно начал набира́ть вес.I've suddenly started to gain weight.

Самолёт начал быстро набира́ть высоту́.The plane began to climb rapidly.

Том набира́ет но́мер.Tom is dialling a number.

Imperative
ты	набира́й
вы	набира́йте

Active present	набира́ющий	gaining, picking up, gathering
Active past	набира́вший	gaining, picking up, collecting, dialing, recruiting
Passive present	набира́емый	being typed, being entered
Passive past	-
Gerund present	набира́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	набирав набиравши	while doing (past)