This is the 1518th most frequent Russian word.
подать
"Подать" means "to serve, submit, give, or hand over."
In this sentence, the word 'подать' is used to mean 'to submit' or 'to hand in', indicating the action of formally presenting a document.
Я подал заявление на новую работу.
I submitted an application for a new job.
Here, 'подать' means 'to hand' or 'to pass', referring to giving something to someone else.
Она попросила подать ей стакан воды.
She asked to hand her a glass of water.
In this case, 'подать' signifies the action 'to signal' or 'to send a signal', conveying a warning or message.