Meaning of postaviť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to place, to position (to put or move something into a specific location, usually so that it stands upright)
   perfective, transitive
2. to erect, to stand up (to lift something into a vertical or upright position)
   perfective, transitive
3. to put on (to place a pot or water on a stove to start cooking or boiling)
   colloquial, perfective, transitive
4. to assign, to position (to place someone in a specific role, duty, or location)
   perfective, transitive
5. to confront, to place (to put someone in a specific situation, often involving a difficult choice or task)
   perfective, transitive
6. to build, to construct (to create a structure, building, or technical work)
   perfective, transitive
7. to base (on), to found (to establish or support something on a specific foundation or principle)
   perfective, transitive
8. to set, to formulate (to define a goal, plan, or program to be achieved)
   literary, perfective, transitive
9. to form, to assemble (to organize a group, team, or to include a specific player in a game lineup)
   perfective, transitive
10. to bet, to stake (to risk money or put everything at risk for a single outcome)
    perfective, transitive
11. to stand up, to get up (to move from a sitting, lying, or kneeling position to a standing one)
    perfective, reflexive
12. to position oneself, to stand (to take a standing place somewhere or join a line/formation)
    perfective, reflexive
13. to take a stand, to express an attitude (to express a position or opinion for or against something)
    perfective, reflexive
14. to oppose, to resist (to stand up against someone or something in defiance)
    perfective, reflexive
15. to get hard, to become erect (of a penis: to become firm and upright due to sexual arousal)
    colloquial, perfective, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Opatrne musíš postaviť vázu do stredu stola.”

You must carefully place the vase in the center of the table.

“Susedia mi pomohli postaviť spadnutý plot po silnej búrke.”

The neighbors helped me stand up the fallen fence after a heavy storm.

“Hneď ako sa vrátiš z nákupu, postav vodu na kávu.”

As soon as you return from shopping, put the water on for coffee.

“Veliteľ sa rozhodol postaviť čestnú stráž pred vchod do paláca.”

The commander decided to position a guard of honor in front of the palace entrance.

“Nečakaná výpoveď ma postavila pred vážny problém, ako splácať hypotéku.”

The unexpected dismissal placed me before a serious problem of how to pay off my mortgage.

“Môj starý otec vlastnými rukami postavil tento dom pred päťdesiatimi rokmi.”

My grandfather built this house with his own hands fifty years ago.

“Svoju obhajobu pred súdom postavil na nespochybniteľných faktoch.”

He based his defense before the court on unquestionable facts.

“Firma si na tento kvartál postavila veľmi ambiciózny plán predaja.”

The company set a very ambitious sales plan for this quarter.

“Tréner sa rozhodol do dnešného zápasu postaviť úplne nové zloženie útoku.”

The coach decided to assemble a completely new offensive lineup for today's match.

“V tejto riskantnej situácii sa rozhodol postaviť všetko na jednu kartu.”

In this risky situation, he decided to bet everything on a single card.

“Keď zaznela hymna, všetci prítomní v sále sa museli postaviť.”

When the anthem played, everyone present in the hall had to stand up.

“Prosím, postavte sa do radu a pripravte si občianske preukazy.”

Please line up and have your ID cards ready.

“Vedenie mesta sa k nášmu návrhu na nový park postavilo veľmi kladne.”

The city management took a very positive stance toward our proposal for a new park.

“Konečne našiel odvahu postaviť sa šikanovaniu v práci.”

He finally found the courage to oppose the bullying at work.

“V tej najnevhodnejšej chvíli sa mu v nohaviciach nečakane postavil.”

At the most inconvenient moment, it unexpectedly got hard in his pants.

CEFR level