подста́ва
rare #45448
nounfeminineinanimatecountable
- 1.
setup, frame-up, trap, scam
Э́то была́ подста́ва: води́тель специа́льно затормози́л.
It was a setup: the driver braked on purpose.
Colloquial; often of a staged car accident or of getting someone blamed.
- 2.
letting someone down, dropping someone in it, humiliation
Спаси́бо за подста́ву пе́ред нача́льником!
Thanks for dropping me in it in front of the boss!
Colloquial; of putting a friend or colleague in a bad light.
- 3.
(rare) relay horses, fresh horseshistory
На ста́нции их ждала́ подста́ва све́жих лошаде́й.
Fresh relay horses were waiting for them at the station.
Historical.
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Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | подста́ва | подста́вы |
| Gen.Genitive | подста́вы | подста́в |
| Dat.Dative | подста́ве | подста́вам |
| Acc.Accusative | подста́ву | подста́вы |
| Inst.Instrumental | подста́вой подста́вою | подста́вами |
| Prep.Prepositional | подста́ве | подста́вах |
Word familyподста́ваPRO
- подста́ваsetup; letting someone down; relay horses
- подста́вкаstand; coaster; bridge (of a stringed instrument)
- подставно́йfront (man); fake
- подстано́вкаsubstitution
- подста́влятьсяto expose oneself
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Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
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Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
