No. 1,517 in Russian
подала
"Подала" means "gave" or "served" (feminine past tense).
In a sentence
Она подала заявление на работу.
She submitted a job application.
In this sentence, 'подала' is the past tense form of the verb 'подать', used to indicate that she submitted something (the application).
Мария подала ужин на стол.
Maria served dinner on the table.
Here, 'подала' denotes the action of serving or presenting food, demonstrating its use in the context of providing or placing.
После долгого разговора она наконец подала знак.
After a long conversation, she finally gave a sign.
In this case, 'подала' conveys the action of giving or signaling something, illustrating its broader application in communication.
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