подхвати́ть
- 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
Воспале́ние лёгких подхва́тишь.
You'll get pneumonia.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | подхвачу́ |
| ты | - | подхва́тишь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | подхва́тит |
| мы | - | подхва́тим |
| вы | - | подхва́тите |
| они́ | - | подхва́тят |
Note: Stress change.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | подхвати́ |
| вы | подхвати́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | подхвати́л |
| feminine | подхвати́ла |
| neuter | подхвати́ло |
| plural | подхвати́ли |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | having picked up, having caught, having supported | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | picked up, caught, seized | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | подхвати́в подхвативши подхватя́ | while doing (past) |
Word familyхватPRO
Prefix groupPRO
(Derived from хвати́ть.)
| 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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