напра́вить
- 1.
to direct, to aim, to point, to turn
Он напра́вил фона́рь на дверь.
He pointed the flashlight at the door.
Usually направить что-л. на кого/что-л.
- 2.
to send, to refer, to assign, to admit (to hospital)
Меня́ напра́вили к другому врачу́.
I was referred to another doctor.
Of doctors' referrals, work assignments, official postings.
- 3.
to channel, to steer, to guide, to direct
Ну́жно напра́вить ресу́рсы в продукти́вное ру́сло.
The resources need to be channelled into something productive.
Of abstract things: energy, funds, a conversation.
- 4.
(rare) to sharpen, to hone
Он напра́вил бри́тву на ремне́.
He honed the razor on the strop.
Of a razor or knife.
Examples
Посольство направило официальную нотификацию правительству страны.
The embassy sent an official notification to the country's government.
Врач Тома напра́вил его к кардио́логу.
Tom's doctor referred him to a cardiologist.
Врач направил больного к сифилидологу.
The doctor referred the patient to a syphilologist.
Средства, высвобождаемые из бюджета, направят на образование.
The funds released from the budget will be allocated to education.
Врач направил меня в отделение неврологии.
The doctor referred me to the neurology department.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | напра́влю |
| ты | - | напра́вишь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | напра́вит |
| мы | - | напра́вим |
| вы | - | напра́вите |
| они́ | - | напра́вят |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | напра́вь |
| вы | напра́вьте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | напра́вил |
| feminine | напра́вила |
| neuter | напра́вило |
| plural | напра́вили |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | having directed, who directed, who sent, who guided | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | directed, pointed, turned (towards) | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | напра́вив направивши | while doing (past) |
Word familyпра́вкаPRO
Prefix groupPRO
(Derived from пра́вить.)
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| напра́вить | на- | to direct; to send; to channel; to sharpen |
| напра́виться | на- | to be headed |
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