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поки́нуть

verb, perfective
Partner покида́ть
somewhat often used word (#2013)

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leave

Also: abandon, desert, forsake

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Она поки́нула ко́мнату. She left the room.
Они поки́нули тонущий кора́бль. They abandoned the sinking ship.
Он поки́нул Япо́нию в конце́ года. He left Japan at the end of the year.
Я хоте́ла бы, чтобы вы поки́нули мой дом. I'd like you to leave my house.
Я не хочу́, чтобы Мэри поки́нула меня. I don't want Mary to leave me.
Том хо́чет, чтобы Мэри зна́ла, что он планирует поки́нуть го́род. Tom wants Mary to know he's planning to leave town.
Она поки́нула дом десять минут назад. She left home ten minutes ago.
Я не могу́ поки́нуть тебя. I can't leave you.
Я ду́мал, что Том поки́нул го́род. I thought Tom had left town.
Он поки́нул ко́мнату, не сказав ни слова. He left the room without saying a word.