отнима́ть
- 1.
to take away, to take from, to deprive of, to rob of
Хулига́ны отнима́ли у детей деньги.
The bullies were taking money away from the children.
Usually отнимать что-л. у кого-л.
- 2.
to take up, to take, to consume
Извини́те, что отнима́ю у вас вре́мя!
Sorry for taking up your time!
Of time, strength, attention.
- 3.
to subtract, to take away, to deductarithmetic
От семи отнима́ем два — получа́ется пять.
Subtract two from seven and you get five.
Colloquial equivalent of вычитать.
Examples
Бригадирство отнимает много времени и нервов.
Being a foreman takes a lot of time and nerves.
Секретарство отнимало у него много времени.
Working as a secretary took up a lot of his time.
Путеше́ствие отнима́ет много де́нег.
The trip calls for a lot of money.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | отнима́ю | бу́ду отнима́ть |
| ты | отнима́ешь | бу́дешь отнима́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | отнима́ет | бу́дет отнима́ть |
| мы | отнима́ем | бу́дем отнима́ть |
| вы | отнима́ете | бу́дете отнима́ть |
| они́ | отнима́ют | бу́дут отнима́ть |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | отнима́й |
| вы | отнима́йте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | отнима́л |
| feminine | отнима́ла |
| neuter | отнима́ло |
| plural | отнима́ли |
Participles
| Active present | taking away, depriving, subtracting, removing | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | taking away, depriving, subtracting, that was taking away | |
| Passive present | being taken away, being subtracted, being deprived of | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | отнима́я | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | отнимав отнимавши | while doing (past) |
Word familyвнима́тьPRO
- нанима́тельemployer; tenant
- нанима́тьсяto get hired; to sign on
Prefix groupPRO
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