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
Соус придал блюду приятную пикантность.
The sauce gave the dish a pleasant zest.
Похвала учителя, окрылявшая ученика, придала ему уверенности.
The teacher’s praise, which uplifted the student, gave him confidence.
Морилка придала дереву красивый коричневый цвет.
The stain gave the wood a beautiful brown color.
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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