подбира́ть
- 1.
to pick up, to gather up, to collect
Она́ подбира́ла с земли́ упа́вшие я́блоки.
She was picking up the fallen apples from the ground.
- 2.
to select, to choose, to match, to put together
Диза́йнер до́лго подбира́л цве́та для ко́мнаты.
The designer spent a long time choosing colours for the room.
Often of finding something that fits or suits a purpose.
- 3.
to pick up (in a vehicle), to give a lift to
Я обы́чно подбира́ю его по доро́ге на рабо́ту.
I usually pick him up on my way to work.
- 4.
to draw in, to tuck in, to tuck up
Подбира́й живо́т и распра́вь пле́чи!
Pull your stomach in and straighten your shoulders!
Of the stomach, legs, a skirt, etc.
Examples
Врач подбирает лечение индивидуально.
The doctor selects the treatment on an individual basis.
Он осторо́жно подбира́л ка́ждое сло́во.
He chose every word with care.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | подбира́ю | бу́ду подбира́ть |
| ты | подбира́ешь | бу́дешь подбира́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | подбира́ет | бу́дет подбира́ть |
| мы | подбира́ем | бу́дем подбира́ть |
| вы | подбира́ете | бу́дете подбира́ть |
| они́ | подбира́ют | бу́дут подбира́ть |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | подбира́й |
| вы | подбира́йте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | подбира́л |
| feminine | подбира́ла |
| neuter | подбира́ло |
| plural | подбира́ли |
Participles
| Active present | picking up, gathering, collecting | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | picking up, selecting, choosing, matching | |
| Passive present | selected, chosen | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | подбира́я | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | подбирав подбиравши | while doing (past) |
Word familyвбира́тьPRO
- разбира́тьсяto be knowledgeable in; to figure out; to be taken apart; to be examined
- разбира́тельство(trial) proceedings
Prefix groupPRO
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