подвести́
- 1.
to bring (closer by guiding and/or directing)
подвести ребёнка к столу
to lead a child to the table
- 2.
to place (under), to support (with)
подвести фундамент
to lay a foundation
- 3.
to support (with)
подвести доказательства под гипотезу
to bring evidence in support of a hypothesis
Often used in academic contexts.
- 4.
to group together
подвести факты под общий вывод
to bring facts together under a general conclusion
- 5.
to suggest (a result)
эти факты подводят к выводу, что…
these facts lead to the conclusion that…
- 6.
to let down, to disappoint, to fail when relied upon
машина подвела.
my car failed me.
- 7.
to outline, to summarize
подвести итоги
to sum up
- 8.
to pencil, to draw an outline (in makeup/cosmetics)
подвести глаза
to apply eyeliner
Motion info
подвести́ is derived from the unidirectional verb of motion вести́ with prefix под- (approach).
Usage info
подвести воду - bring some water
подвести мину - to mine/torpedo
подвести итоги - to sum up
подвести брови - to outline one's eyebrows (pencil one's eyebrows)
Examples
Настоя́щие друзья́ никогда не подведу́т.
Your true friends will never let you down.
Пожалуйста, подведи́те мне о́бщий ито́г.
Will you figure out the total for me?
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | подведу́ |
| ты | - | подведёшь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | подведёт |
| мы | - | подведём |
| вы | - | подведёте |
| они́ | - | подведу́т |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | подведи́ |
| вы | подведи́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | подвёл |
| feminine | подвела́ |
| neuter | подвело́ |
| plural | подвели́ |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | failed, let down, disappointed | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | supplied, brought, led, connected | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | подведя́ | while doing (past) |
Word familyвести́PRO
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