прида́ть
- 1.
to lend, to impart, to give, to add
Э́ти сло́ва прида́ли ему сме́лости.
These words gave him courage.
Often with an abstract noun in the genitive or accusative: придать смелости, придать форму.
- 2.
to attach (importance), to attribute
Он не прида́л э́тому большо́го значе́ния.
He didn't attach much importance to it.
Mainly in придать значение чему-либо 'to attach importance to something'.
Examples
Деталь, дорисовываемая учеником, придала рисунку глубину.
The detail being added by the student gave the drawing depth.
Похвала учителя, окрылявшая ученика, придала ему уверенности.
The teacher’s praise, which uplifted the student, gave him confidence.
Том не прида́л значе́ния предупрежде́нию Мэри.
Tom paid no attention to Mary's warning.
Её слёзы прида́ли исто́рии больше убеди́тельности.
Her tears gave more credence to the story.
Соус придал блюду приятную пикантность.
The sauce gave the dish a pleasant zest.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | прида́м |
| ты | - | прида́шь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | прида́ст |
| мы | - | придади́м |
| вы | - | придади́те |
| они́ | - | придаду́т |
Note: Stress change.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | прида́й |
| вы | прида́йте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | прида́л |
| feminine | придала́ |
| neuter | прида́ло |
| plural | прида́ли |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | having given, having imparted, having attached, having added | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | attached, assigned | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | прида́в придавши | while doing (past) |
Word familyдатьPRO
- датьto give; to let; to make (someone do something)
- вы́датьto issue; to reveal; to extradite; to pass off (as)
- да́тьсяto come easily (to); to be achieved; to let oneself be caught
- зада́тьto ask (a question); to assign; to set (a standard); to throw (a party)
- изда́тьto publish; to let out
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