Meaning of prestavať | Babel Free

Definitions

1. imperfective form of prestať (“to stop, to end”)
   form-of, imperfective, intransitive
2. to rebuild, to remodel, to convert (to build again or differently, or to change the purpose of a structure)
   perfective, transitive
3. to restructure, to reorganize, to revamp (to transform the structure of an organization or a team)
   perfective, transitive
4. to spend on building (to consume a certain amount of money or resources through construction work)
   perfective, transitive

Examples

“Susedia sa rozhodli stodolu prestavať na letnú kuchyňu.”

The neighbors decided to convert the barn into a summer kitchen.

“Nový tréner sa pokúsil úplne prestavať celé mužstvo.”

The new coach tried to completely restructure the entire team.

“Už sme prestavali všetky naše úspory.”

We have already spent all our savings on building.

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