подхвати́ть

uncommon #5377C1

verbperfective imperfective is подхва́тывать

1.
to catch, to grab, to catch (in mid-air)
Он подхвати́л па́дающую ва́зу.
He caught the falling vase.
Of something falling or slipping away.
2.
to take up, to join in, to pick up (a tune)
Воше́дшие подхвати́ли пе́сню.
Those who came in joined in the song.
Of a song, shout, word or idea started by others.
3.
to catch (an illness), to pick up (a bug)
Я подхвати́л просту́ду.
I caught a cold.
4.
to sweep away, to carry off
Пловца́ подхвати́ло си́льным тече́нием.
The swimmer was swept away by the strong current.
Of water, wind or a crowd.
5.
to pick up (quickly), to catch on to
Она́ бы́стро всё подхвати́ла без дополни́тельных объясне́ний.
She picked it all up quickly without further explanation.
Of information or a skill.
6.
to pick up (by chance), to get hold of
Я подхвати́л интере́сную кни́гу на распрода́же.
I picked up an interesting book at the sale.
Colloquial.

Examples

Он подхватил заваливающийся стеллаж с книгами.
He caught the bookcase as it was toppling over.
Подхвати́ его.
Pick him up.
Хор подхватил запев после солиста.
The choir joined in after the soloist’s introduction.
Он подхвати́л ужа́сную просту́ду.
He's caught a terrible cold.
Все подхватили песню за запевающей девушкой.
Everyone joined in the song after the girl who had started it.
Воспале́ние лёгких подхва́тишь.
You'll get pneumonia.
Я подхвати́л си́льную просту́ду.
I caught a bad cold.
Ты подхва́тишь пневмони́ю.
You'll catch pneumonia.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	подхвати́
вы	подхвати́те

Active present	-
Active past	подхвати́вший	having picked up, having caught, having supported
Passive present	-
Passive past	подхва́ченный	picked up, caught, seized
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	подхвати́в подхвативши подхватя́	while doing (past)

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
подхвати́ть	под-	to catch; to take up; to catch (an illness); to sweep away; to pick up (quickly); to pick up (by chance)
подхвати́ться	под-	to jump up

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