сдать

fairly common #1054C1

verbperfective imperfective is сдава́ть

1.
to pass (an exam), to take (an exam), to sit (an exam)education
Я сдал экза́мен по математике.
I passed the maths exam.
With экзамен, зачёт, тест; can mean both sitting the exam and passing it.
2.
to hand over, to hand in, to give up, to surrender
За́втра ну́жно сдать кни́ги в библиоте́ку.
The books have to be returned to the library tomorrow.
Of keys, documents, borrowed books, weapons, duties.
3.
to rent out, to let, to lease
Они́ сда́ли кварти́ру студе́нтам.
They rented the flat out to students.
4.
to rat out, to turn in, to betray
Он сдал соо́бщников поли́ции.
He turned his accomplices in to the police.
Colloquial.
5.
to donate (blood), to give (a sample)medicine
У́тром я сдал кровь.
I gave blood in the morning.
With кровь, анализы.
6.
to let up, to weaken, to decline
Моро́зы наконе́ц сда́ли.
The frosts have finally let up.
Of frost, wind, or of a person's strength and health.
7.
to deal (cards)card games
Сдай ка́рты ещё раз.
Deal the cards again.

Examples

Ты сочине́ние вовремя сдал?
Did you hand in your essay on time?
Учите, чтобы сдать экза́мен.
Study so you can pass the exam.
Без сомне́ния ты смо́жешь сдать экза́мен.
No doubt you will be able to pass the examination.
Вы сда́ли экза́мен?
Did you pass your examination?
Мы сда́ли кварти́ру.
We rented the apartment.
Сда́йте назад, пожалуйста.
Please move back.
Я сдал экза́мен, не занимаясь.
I passed the exam without studying.
Вы сда́ли свой отчёт?
Have you turned in your report?

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	сда́й
вы	сда́йте

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
сдать	-	to pass (an exam); to hand over; to rent out; to rat out; to donate (blood); to let up; to deal (cards)
сда́ться	-	to give up; to surrender

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