No. 14,910 in Russian
подвести
The Russian word "подвести" can mean "to let down," "to fail," or "to bring (to a place/point)," depending on context.
In a sentence
Я надеялся на помощь, но друг меня подвёл.
I was hoping for help, but my friend let me down.
In this sentence, 'подвёл' means 'let down' or 'betrayed,' expressing a situation where someone's expectations or trust are disappointed.
Не подводи итог расходам раньше времени.
Do not summarize the expenses prematurely.
Here, 'подводи' refers to the act of summarizing or concluding, providing instructions related to the completion or tally of expenses.
Автобус подвёл нас прямо к гостинице.
The bus brought us directly to the hotel.
In this context, 'подвёл' describes the physical action of bringing or leading someone or something to a place.
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