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подвести́

verbperfective aspect (partner подводи́ть)somewhat often used word (top 3,000)
  • 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

Conjugation

PresentFuture
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

подвёдший

failed, let down, disappointed

Passive present

-

Passive past

подведённый

supplied, brought, led, connected

Gerund present

-

Gerund past

подведя́

while doing (past)

Related words

  • под

    under; below; underneath; to go down/below; to go/put under something; (impression, affection); over 

  • вести́

    to lead; to conduct; to drive; to behave oneself; to keep a record; to lead a road 

  • води́ть

    to drive; to lead; to manipulate 

  • проки́нуть

    to trick 

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Contributions

  • thinkpad20 edited translation 2 months ago.
  • hg edited translation 1 year ago.
  • ichdieLivi edited related words 2 years ago.
  • Little_Louis edited translation 4 years ago.