подобра́ть

fairly common #2288C1

verbperfective imperfective is подбира́ть

1.
to pick up, to gather up
Он подобра́л с земли́ ключи́.
He picked the keys up off the ground.
Also of picking someone up in a car on the way.
2.
to select, to choose, to pick out
Ну́жно подобра́ть га́лстук к костю́му.
We need to pick out a tie to match the suit.
Often of choosing something that matches or fits.
3.
to tuck up, to gather up (a skirt), to pin up (hair)
Стару́ха подобрала́ ю́бки и побежа́ла че́рез двор.
The old woman gathered up her skirts and ran across the yard.
4.
to draw in, to tuck in
Подбери́... подобра́ть живо́т!
Pull your stomach in!

Examples

Мы подберём Тома по пути́.
We'll pick Tom up on the way.
Том наклони́лся, чтобы подобра́ть моне́тку с пола.
Tom bent over to pick up a coin that was on the floor.
Я подберу́ тебя дома в пять.
I'll pick you up at your home at five.
Я тебя подберу́.
I'll pick you up.
Ты мо́жешь подобра́ть Тома?
Can you pick up Tom?
Я не могу́ подобра́ть слов.
I'm at a loss for words.
Я подобра́л Тома на вокза́ле.
I picked Tom up at the train station.
Он подобра́л ка́мень.
He picked up a stone.
Мо́жешь подобра́ть какой-нибудь?
Can you please pick one up?
Мы подберём Тома по доро́ге.
We'll pick Tom up on the way.

Imperative
ты	подбери́
вы	подбери́те

Active present	-
Active past	подобра́вший	having picked up, who picked up, that picked up
Passive present	-
Passive past	подо́бранный	selected, chosen, picked out, well-matched
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	подобра́в подобравши	while doing (past)

братьto take; to borrow; to hire; to take on; to take up (an idea)
verbimperfective
убра́тьto remove; to tidy up; to put away; to harvest; to decorate
verbperfective
бра́тьсяto set about; to take on; to take hold of; to come from
verbimperfective
вобра́тьto absorb; to take in
verbperfective
вы́братьto choose; to elect
verbperfective