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Etymology

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подда́ть (poddátʹ) +‎ -ва́ть (-vátʹ)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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поддава́ть (poddavátʹimpf (perfective подда́ть)

  1. to strike (from below), to kick
  2. (games) to give away (a piece or card)
  3. (colloquial) to add
    подда́ть жару́poddátʹ žarúto add fuel to the fire
  4. (colloquial) to booze

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