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положи́ть

verb, perfective
Partner класть, полага́ть
often used word (#498)

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lay

Also: put, place

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Она разде́ла ребёнка и положи́ла его в ва́нну. She stripped the child and put him in the bath.
Мо́жешь положи́ть э́ту су́мку куда-нибудь ещё? Could you put this bag somewhere else?
Положи́ муку на полку. Put the flour on the shelf.
Положите больно́го на спи́ну! Put the patient on his back.
Если тебя не затрудни́т, положи́ э́ти кни́ги на мой стол. Lay these books on my desk, if you don't mind.
Я положи́л де́ньги в сейф. I put the money into the safe.
Положите коло́ду карт на дубо́вый стол. Place the deck of cards on the oaken table.
Что случи́лось с кни́гой, кото́рую я вчера́ здесь положи́л? What has become of the book I put here yesterday?
Положи́ свои́ лыжи в перевёрнутое V. Place your skis in an inverted V.
Положи́ сахара в чай. Add sugar to the tea.