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положи́ть

verb, perfective
Partner класть, полага́ть
often used word (top 500)

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B1 Physical actions

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put

Also: place, lay

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Он положи́л свою́ су́мку на стол. He laid his bag on the table.
Его положи́ли под нарко́з. He was put under anesthesia.
Положи́ его на стол. Put it on the table.
Положи́ кни́гу туда, где ты её нашел. Put the book where you found it.
Мы положи́ли ра́неного на траву́. We laid the injured man on the grass.
Положи́ меня, как печа́ть, на се́рдце твое, как пе́рстень, на ру́ку твою́: ибо крепка́, как смерть, любо́вь; люта́, как преисподняя, ре́вность. Set me as a seal on thy heart, as a seal on thine arm, for strong as death is love, sharp as Sheol is jealousy.
Я попыта́лся положи́ть коне́ц ссо́ре. I tried to put an end to the quarrel.
Он положи́л кни́гу на стол. He put the book on the table.
Куда ты положи́л кетчуп? Where did you put the ketchup?
Я хочу́ знать, куда я положи́л мои́ очки. I wonder where I put my glasses.