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PrepPthese forms only) 1.
adv while one or s.o. is going some place, during a trip
along the way
on the wayen routeas one is walking (riding, driving)(in limited contexts) on the voyage (somewhere).
2. \Д-269 зайти, заехать, заглянуть куда, к кому
adv (to stop by somewhere, stop in to see s.o. etc) while going somewhere else
on the (one's) way (to...)
while on one's waywhile (when) passing by.
3. ( subj-compl with copula ( subj: concr) or sent adv
(located) at some point along s.o. 's (planned, intended) route or in the general direction s.o. is going: (right) on s.o. 4s way (route)
(right) on the way
Neg не по пути out of s.o. % (the) way.
4. - кому (с кем) (compl of copula, impers ) ( s.o. is going) in the same direction as someone else: X-y и Y-y (X-y с Y-ом) было по дороге - X was going the same way as Y
X and Y were going the same wayX was going Y's wayX was going (X's route took him) in the same direction as Y
Neg X-y с Y-ом было не по пути - X and Y were going in different directions
our (your, their) paths parted (diverged).
5. \Д-269 кому с кем (compl of copula, impers
in the affirm, the
var. по пути is more commonmore often neg) having common interests, outlooks, sharing the same convictions
etc: X-y с Y-ом по пути - X goes along with YX and Y think alikeX's aims (views
etc) are the same as Y4s
Neg X-y с Y-ом (больше) не по пути - X and Y have come to a parting of the ways.