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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.
Она положи́ла ключ в карма́н. She put the key in her pocket.
Он положи́л ру́ку мне на плечо́. He put his hand on my shoulder.
Положи́ его на стол. Put it on the table.
Я положи́л де́ньги в сейф. I put the money into the safe.
Положи́ де́ньги в банк. Put the money in the bank.
Она положи́ла журна́л на стол. She laid the magazine on the table.
Положите коло́ду карт на дубо́вый стол. Place the deck of cards on the oaken table.
Он положи́л кни́гу на стол. He put the book on the table.
Лу́чше тебе положи́ть кни́гу обратно на стол, её хозя́ин сейчас вернётся. You had better put the book back on the desk, for the owner will come back there.