Meaning of pune | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to put
   transitive
2. to plant for cultivation
   colloquial, transitive
3. to lie or seat oneself
   reflexive
4. to have or make someone do something by means of authority
   transitive
5. to begin an activity, get to doing something
   colloquial, reflexive
6. to take on, mess with someone
   colloquial, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“a pune deoparte”

to set aside, set apart

“a pune o întrebare (cuiva)”

to ask (someone) a question

“a pune la lucru”

to put to work

“Nu mă pun jos pentru că e udă iarba.”

I’m not lying down, because the grass is wet.

“Toată lumea se pusese pe bănci.”

Everyone had sat down on the benches.

“Când te pui să-mi faci și mie unul?”

When are you getting to making me one?

“Mâine o să mă pun pe învățat.”

I’ll begin learning tomorrow.

CEFR level