спу́тать
uncommon #9531
- 1.
to mix up, to confuse (with someone else), to take for someone else
Я спу́тал тебя́ с твои́м бра́том.
I mixed you up with your brother.
Usually with с + instrumental.
- 2.
to tangle, to tangle up, to get into a knot
Котёнок спу́тал все ни́тки.
The kitten tangled all the threads.
- 3.
to mess up, to upset (plans), to confuse, to throw off
Дождь спу́тал все на́ши пла́ны.
The rain messed up all our plans.
Examples
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | спу́таю |
| ты | - | спу́таешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | спу́тает |
| мы | - | спу́таем |
| вы | - | спу́таете |
| они́ | - | спу́тают |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | спу́тай |
| вы | спу́тайте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | спу́тал |
| feminine | спу́тала |
| neuter | спу́тало |
| plural | спу́тали |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | having confused, having mixed up, having muddled | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | tangled, matted, dishevelled | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | спу́тав спутавши | while doing (past) |
Word familyспу́татьPRO
- спу́тыватьto tangle up; to mix up; to confuse (someone)
- спу́тыватьсяto become entangled; to get confused; to get mixed up with (someone)
Prefix groupPRO
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| спу́тать | - | to mix up; to tangle; to mess up |
| спу́таться | - | to get tangled |
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
TonyUK edited translation 4 years ago.
