уступать

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word уступать. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word уступать, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say уступать in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word уступать you have here. The definition of the word уступать will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofуступать, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Russian

Etymology

у- (u-) +‎ ступа́ть (stupátʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • (file)

Verb

уступа́ть (ustupátʹimpf (perfective уступи́ть)

  1. to cede, to let have
    уступи́ли землиustupíli zemliThey ceded ground.
  2. to yield
  3. to be inferior to (+ dative case)
    Он никому́ не усту́пит в э́том отноше́нииOn nikomú ne ustúpit v étom otnošéniiHe is second to none in this regard.
  4. to reduce something as part of agreement
  5. to discount, to abate, to reduce price
    Они́ не усту́пят ни копе́йки!Oní ne ustúpjat ni kopéjki!They won’t take one cent less!
    Я вам уступлю́ кни́гу рубле́й за две́стиJa vam ustupljú knígu rubléj za dvéstiI’ll let you have the book for around two hundred roubles.

Usage notes

Object in the accusative case, receiver in the dative case.

Conjugation

Related terms