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 onés eyebrows (pencil onés eyebrows)
Examples
Я их подвела́.
I let them 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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