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под

daily used (#57)B1

Also written:по́до - before certain consonant clusters (подо мной)

1.
under, near
Чемода́н под крова́тью.
The suitcase is under the bed.
под + location in instrumental case
2.
below
Эта па́ра живё́т в кварти́ре под на́ми.
This couple lives in the flat below us.
под + location in instrumental case
3.
underneath
Тонне́ль прохо́дит под за́мком.
The tunnel goes underneath the castle.
под + location in instrumental case
4.
to go down/below
Я шёл под́ гору
I went downhill
под + destination in accusative case
5.
to go/put under something
поста́вить под стол
put under the table
под + destination in accusative case
6.
(impression, affection)
Он как бу́дто под нарко́тиками.
He looks like he's on drugs.
7.
over, for
взять под себя всю часть современного Гонконга
to take over the entire part of modern Hong Kong itself
под + accusative

Usage info

(i) ‘Support’ for the dependent noun (ii) ‘Accompaniment’: (iii) ‘Iimitation’, ‘adaptation to style’ etc.:

Examples

Под при́стальными взгля́дами в ко́мнату, опустив глаза, вошла́ неве́ста.
The bride came into the room with lowered eyes and with everyone staring at her.
Котёнок лака́л молоко́ под столо́м.
The kitten was drinking milk under the table.
Червь под ко́жей прощу́пывается как боле́зненный тяж.
You can feel the worm as a painful strand under the skin.
Не пря́чься под крова́ть.
Don't hide under the bed.
Всегда име́й слова́рь под руко́й.
Always have your dictionary near at hand.
Не оставля́й велосипе́д под дождём.
Don't leave the bicycle in the rain.
Пожалуйста, держи́ э́ту кни́гу под руко́й.
Please keep this book at hand.
Я попа́л под дождь и промо́к.
I got caught in the rain and got all wet.
Почему ты под столо́м?
Why are you under the table?
Я могу́ подписа́ться под э́тим.
I can endorse that.

Fixed expressions

себе́ под нос
to oneself

Typical usagePRO

Space: location (under + Instrumental)
- под сто́лом
  
  under the table
- под крова́тью
  
  under the bed
- под кры́шей
  
  under the roof
- под землёй
  
  underground; beneath the ground
Space: direction (to under + Accusative)
- под стол
  
  under the table (to a position)
- под крова́ть
  
  under the bed (to a position)
- под зо́нтик
  
  under the umbrella (to take cover)
- под одея́ло
  
  under the blanket
Time and approximation
- под ве́чер
  
  towards evening
- под у́тро
  
  towards morning
- под ночь
  
  towards nightfall
- под коне́ц
  
  towards the end

LockedUnlock typical usages

Word familyподPRO

подunder; below; underneath; to go down/below; to go/put under something; (impression, affection); over
other
подо́выйbaked in the hearth
adjective

Related words

паде́ние
fall
подвести́
to bring (closer by guiding and/or directing); to place (under); to support (with); to group together; to suggest (a result); to let down; to outline; to pencil
подставля́ть
to put/to place; to frame; (figurative, colloquial) to expose
по́длый
mean
подле́ц
(derogatory) wretch
подпо́льный
under the floor/underground
подво́дный
underwater
во́зле
near
па́дать
to fall

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drvuquangson edited translation 3 years ago.

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affection below down for go impression near over put something to under underneath