Breakdown of Портной подогнал пальто и перешил подкладку.
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пальто
the coat
портной
the tailor
подкладка
the garment lining
Questions & Answers about Портной подогнал пальто и перешил подкладку.
Why is подогнал translated as adjusted / fitted / altered rather than literally something like drove up?
Because подогнал here comes from the verb подогнать, which has several meanings depending on context.
In everyday Russian, подогнать can mean:
- to bring something into the right size or shape
- to adjust for a good fit
- to tailor / alter
With clothing, it usually means to alter so it fits properly.
So in Портной подогнал пальто, the idea is:
- the tailor adjusted the coat
- the tailor made the coat fit
- the tailor altered the coat
Even if you know another meaning of подогнать, Russian often uses the same verb in different contexts, so the clothing context is what determines the meaning here.
Why are both verbs in the past tense masculine form: подогнал and перешил?