to connect someone on the phone
соединить кого-то по телефону (soedinit kogo-to po telefonu)
"Could you put me through to the manager, please?"
"Можете ли вы соединить меня с менеджером, пожалуйста?" (Mozhete li vy **soedinit' menya** s menedzherom, pozhaluysta?)
to begin working with the intention of achieving something
to tell honest truths to those in authority
to stop resisting; to surrender
to get motivation or ideas from someone or something
to remain firmly committed to a belief or value
to consider something carefully before making a decision