навести́

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verbperfective imperfective is наводи́ть

1.
to establish, to create, to bring about
Вчера́ я навёл поря́док на рабочем столе́.
Yesterday I tidied up my desk.
Mostly with nouns like порядок, чистота, дисциплина.
2.
to aim, to point, to train (a weapon), to direct
Он навёл пистоле́т на врага́.
He aimed the pistol at the enemy.
3.
to lead, to guide, to bring (to a place)
Соба́ка навела́ охо́тников на след.
The dog led the hunters onto the trail.
4.
to prompt, to put (someone) onto (an idea), to steer (someone's thoughts)
Не зна́ю, сам он доду́мался и́ли кто́-то навёл его на э́ту мысль.
I don't know whether he thought of it himself or someone put the idea into his head.
Often навести на мысль.
5.
to make inquiries, to inquire
Он навёл спра́вки и всё узна́л.
He made inquiries and found everything out.
Only in the phrase навести справки.
6.
to instil (fear), to induce (boredom), to cast (gloom)
Его расска́з навёл на всех страх.
His story struck fear into everyone.
With nouns for negative feelings: страх, тоска, скука.

Motion info

навести́ is derived from the unidirectional verb of motion вести́.

Рявкнувший командир сразу навел порядок.
The commander who barked at everyone immediately restored order.
К тому вре́мени как ма́ма пришла́, мы уже навели́ поря́док в ко́мнате.
By the time our mother came, we had cleaned our room.
Наведи резкость перед тем, как снимать.
Adjust the focus before you start filming.
Том навёл поря́док в ко́мнате.
Tom tidied up the room.
Он веле́л мне навести́ поря́док в ко́мнате.
He ordered me to clean the room.
Учитель, рассадивший учеников по одному, навёл порядок в классе.
The teacher, who had seated the students separately, restored order in the classroom.
Я собира́юсь навести́ поря́док в твое́й спа́льне сего́дня.
I'm going to clean your bedroom today.
Новый начальник околотка навёл порядок.
The new district police chief restored order.

Imperative
ты	наведи́
вы	наведи́те

Active present	-
Active past	наве́дший	someone who was doing
Passive present	-
Passive past	наведённый	something which was being done
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	наведя́	while doing (past)

вести́to lead; to drive; to conduct; to behave; to keep (a diary); to lead (of a road)
verbimperfective
ве́стиnews / messages
nounfeminine
ввести́to introduce; to enter; to lead in
verbperfective
увести́to take away; to carry off; to steal (someone's partner); to withdraw
verbperfective
взвести́to cock (a gun); to impute (to); to lead up
verbperfective

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(Derived from вести́.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
навести́	на-	to establish; to aim; to lead; to prompt; to make inquiries; to instil (fear)
навестись	на-	to come into focus; to be aimed

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