под стать

Russian

Etymology

Literally, "to (someone's/something's) type/nature".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [pɐt͡s‿ˈstatʲ]

Predicative

под ста́ть • (pod státʹ)

  1. to match, in accordance (with), proportional (to) (+ dative case)
    Synonyms: сообра́зно (soobrázno), соразме́рно (sorazmérno)
    И де́вушка краси́вая и го́лос под стать. ― I dévuška krasívaja i gólos pod statʹ. ― Both a beautiful girl and a voice to match.
    Моя́ страсть под стать зада́че. ― Mojá strastʹ pod statʹ zadáče. ― My passion matches the task.
    Э́та же́нщина вам под стать. ― Éta žénščina vam pod statʹ. ― This woman is a perfect match for you.
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