набира́ть

verb, imperfective

Somewhat often used word (top 4,000)

1.
to gain, accumulate, put on, rack up, score (points, votes)
Example:
Ты набираешь вес
You're gaining weight.
2.
to type (on a computer), dial (on a phone)

Examples

Электромобили набира́ют популя́рность.Electric cars are getting popular.
Том набира́ет вес.Tom is putting on weight.
Я пыта́лся позвони́ть Тому, но вместо э́того я продолжа́ю случа́йно тебя набира́ть.I've been trying to call Tom, but I keep accidentally calling you instead.
Тайфу́н набира́ет си́лу.The typhoon is increasing in strength.
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.
Некоторые набира́ют вес, когда броса́ют кури́ть.Some people gain weight when they quit smoking.
Том набира́ет но́мер.Tom is dialling a number.
Я как раз набира́ла его но́мер телефо́на, когда он вошёл в дверь.I was dialing his number just as he walked through the door.
Неважно, как много она ест, она не набира́ет вес.No matter how much she eats, she never gains weight.
После́днее вре́мя я набира́ю вес.I am putting on weight these days.

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)