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отда́ть

verbperfective (partner отдава́ть)often used word (top 700)B2
  • 1.

    to give back, return

    Ты должен отдать мне долг. - You must pay me back the debt.

    + Dative

  • 2.

    to hand over, give

    Она отдала ключи учителю. - She handed the keys to the teacher

    + Accusative

  • 3.

    to devote, dedicate

    Она отдала все свои силы на работу. - She gave all her strength to work.

    Time, energy, effort

  • 4.

    to send, place in an institution

    Родители отдали ребёнка в школу. - The parents sent the child to school.

    + Accusative

  • 5.

    to give an order, instruction

    Генерал отдал приказ. - The general gave an order.

    + Accusative

  • 6.

    to emit, give off

    Цветы отдали аромат. - The flowers gave off a smell.

    Heat, light, smell

Examples

Conjugation

PresentFuture
я-
отда́м
ты-
отда́шь
он/она́/оно́-
отда́ст
мы-
отдади́м
вы-
отдади́те
они́-
отдаду́т

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты
отда́й
вы
отда́йте
Past
masculine
о́тдал
feminine
отдала́
neuter
о́тдало
plural
о́тдали

Participles

Active present

-

Active past

отда́вший

having given, who has given, having handed over, who has handed over, having sacrificed, who has sacrificed

Passive present

-

Passive past

о́тданный

given, handed over, returned

Gerund present

-

Gerund past

отда́в

отдавши

while doing (past)

Typical usagePRO

  • Giving back / handing over

    • отда́ть что́-то кому́

      hand something to someone; pass on

    • отда́ть де́ньги кому́

      pay someone back

    • отда́ть кни́гу кому́

      return a book to someone

    • отда́ть ключи́ кому́

      hand over the keys

  • Repayment and money

    • отда́ть долг/долги́

      repay a debt; settle one’s debts

    • отда́ть де́ньги за что

      pay that much for; shell out for

  • Preference and voting

    • отда́ть предпочте́ние чему́

      give preference to; choose A over B

    • отда́ть голо́с за кого́/что

      cast one’s vote for

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отда́ть groupPRO

VerbPrefixMeaning
отда́тьот-to give back; to hand over; to devote; to send; to give an order; to emit
отда́тьсяот-give oneself up
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