No. 14,907 in Russian
подвел
"Подвел" means "let down" or "failed."
In a sentence
Я подвёл друга к причалу.
I led my friend to the dock.
Here, 'подвел' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'led' or 'guided someone to a place'.
Я подвёл всю команду своей ошибкой.
I let the whole team down with my mistake.
In this sentence, 'подвел' signifies a figurative sense, meaning 'to disgrace' or 'to fail someone, causing disappointment'.
Он подвёл сумку поближе к двери.
He moved the bag closer to the door.
This usage of 'подвел' indicates 'moving or bringing something closer to another location' in a literal sense.
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