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подвести

Translation of подвести

let down

Meaning of подвести

Russian

не оправдать чьих-то надежд

English

to disappoint someone

let down

Transcription and pronunciation of подвести

подвести́

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pədvʲɪˈsʲtʲi]
In Latin letters
podvesti

подвести with English translation

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  1. I do not want to let the team down.

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    Я не хочу подвести команду.

  2. He let me down at the last minute.

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    Он подвел меня в последний момент.

подвести synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подвести, разочаровать, and обмануть ожидания

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разочаровать

About feelings: to disappoint; подвести is about failing to help.

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обмануть ожидания

More bookish: not to be as good as expected.

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подвести belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does подвести mean?

to disappoint someone

How do you pronounce подвести?

подвести is pronounced [pədvʲɪˈsʲtʲi], in Latin letters “podvesti”.

How is подвести used in a sentence?

I do not want to let the team down. Translation: Я не хочу подвести команду.

Is подвести part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, подвести (let down) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is подвести part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, подвести (let down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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