слага́ть

rare #26025

verbimperfective perfective is сложи́ть

1.
to compose, to write (verse)
Он слага́л стихи́ о родно́м крае.
He composed poems about his native land.
Chiefly of poetry and songs; somewhat literary.
2.
to lay down (duties), to relinquish, to resign from
Президе́нт слага́ет с себя́ полномо́чия.
The president is relinquishing his powers.
Usually слагать с себя (полномочия, обязанности).
3.
(rare) to put down, to set down, to take down (a load)
Носи́льщики слага́ли мешки́ у стены.
The porters were setting the sacks down by the wall.
Of a load or burden; dated.

Examples

Поэт слагал стихи о родном крае.
The poet composed verses about his native land.
Президент слагает с себя полномочия.
The president is relinquishing his powers.
Древние лю́ди люби́ли слага́ть исто́рии о хра́брости.
Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery.

Imperative
ты	слага́й
вы	слага́йте

Active present	слага́ющий	forming, composing, constituting, additive
Active past	слага́вший	composing, forming, constituting, making up
Passive present	слага́емый	component, constituent
Passive past	-
Gerund present	слага́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	слагав слагавши	while doing (past)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
слага́ть	-	to compose; to lay down (duties); to put down
слага́ться	-	to be made up

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