представа́ть

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verbimperfective perfective is предста́ть

1.
to appear before, to come before, to stand before
Ему́ приходи́лось представа́ть пе́ред судо́м ка́ждый ме́сяц.
He had to appear before the court every month.
Imperfective; perfective предстать. Often with перед + instrumental.
2.
to appear, to present itself
Го́род представа́л пе́ред на́ми во всей красе́.
The city appeared before us in all its beauty.
Of a view opening up or something showing itself in a certain light.

Examples

В отдалённых уголка́х вселенной челове́ческая жизнь предстаёт тако́й ма́ленькой и незначи́тельной.
In the far corners of the universe, human life appears so small and insignificant.
В его рассказах война предстает совсем иной.
In his accounts, the war appears entirely different.
В романе герой предстаёт настоящим сладострастником.
In the novel, the protagonist is portrayed as a true sensualist.
Перед нами предстает картина старого города.
Before us emerges a picture of the old city.

Imperative
ты	представа́й
вы	представа́йте

Active present	предстаю́щий	appearing, presenting itself, looming
Active past	представа́вший	who appeared before, having appeared before
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	представа́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	представав представавши	while doing (past)

ста́вкаrate; bet; pay rate; headquarters
nounfeminine
ста́витьto put; to appoint; to pose; to stage
verbimperfective
вста́витьto insert; to insert; to paste
verbperfective
уста́витьto fill (with objects); to fix (one's gaze); to arrange
verbperfective
вы́ставитьto exhibit; to put forward; to propose; to put out; to stick out; to throw out; to flaunt
verbperfective

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
встава́ть	в-	to get up
достава́ть	до-	to take out; to get; to reach; to pester; to be enough
достава́ться	до-	to go to
застава́ть	за-	to find (at a place); to catch (in the act)

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