stać

Polishverbintj

Definitions

1.
to happen (to take place at a particular time)
- Co tu się stało?
  What happened here?
- Stała się rzecz niepojęta, Tomek pogodził się z ojcem!
  Something incomprehensible happened, Tom reconciled with his father!
- Czuję, że stanie się coś złego.
  I feel that something bad will happen.
2.
to become (to change into, to start being)
- Myślisz, że się zmieni, gdy stanie się sławna?
  Do you think she will change when she becomes famous?
- Po kilku dniach stali się najlepszymi przyjaciółmi.
  After a few days, they became best friends.
- Jego twarz stała się czerwona ze złości.
  His face turned red with anger.
3.
to happen to, to happen with (to cause someone to undergo certain circumstances)
4.
to end up; to turn out
5.
to not run out
- Nie stanie chleba.
  The bread is going to run out.
6.
to stand (to take a position on one's feet)
- Dlaczego ci ludzie tu stoją?
  Why are these people standing here?
- Stała przed nim przez pięć minut.
  She stood in front of him for five minutes.
7.
to stand over, to stand behind (to be near an object and perform a task at it)
8.
to stand, to be (to be in an upright position)
- Te książki wcześniej stały na półce.
  These books were standing on the shelf earlier.
- Na przystanku stoi autobus.
  There is a bus at the stop.
9.
to stop, to stagnate (to remain in a state without chanhge)
- Od kilku miesięcy gospodarka stoi w miejscu.
  The economy has been in stagnation for several months now.
10.
to stand up, to stand on end (to be straightened out from the body)
11.
to stop (to remain motionless, to not move)
- Stała w korku przez pięć minut.
  She was in traffic for five minutes.
12.
to be (to be located in some text)
13.
to stay (to remain in a particular place for a while)
14.
to stop working; to shut down (to be in a state of non-continuation)
- Zegarek stał, a ja nie mogłem go naprawić.
  The watch wasn't working and I couldn't fix it.
- Nasza firma staje.
  Our company is shutting down.
15.
to stand (to be in a particular situation)
16.
to value (to have some value)
17.
to stand (to have a particular position in a hierarchy)
18.
to stand behind, to be behind (to influence)
19.
to stand with (to support)
20.
to stand over (to watch)
21.
to stand before (to be in a position where one needs to make a decision)
22.
to stand behind, to be behind (to cause, to be the reason of, to be responsible for)
23.
to stand between (to cause difficulties, to not facilitate)
24.
to rely on, to depend on, to be based on the existence of something
25.
to aim for, to try for (to attempt to achieve)
26.
colloquialto be in force, to apply
- Umowa stoi.
  We've got a deal.
27.
obsoleteto be in progress
28.
obsoleteto care for, to take care of
29.
obsoleteto begin (to start, to initiate or take the first step into something)
30.
obsoleteto serve
31.
halt! (stop moving!)
32.
used to express the ability to bear the costs; to be able to afford
- Wreszcie stać mnie na ten płaszcz.
  I can finally afford the coat.
- Nawet za pięć lat nie będzie go stać na ten samochód.
  Even in five years, he will not be able to afford this car.
- Czy Pańską rodzinę stać na adwokata?
  Is your family able to afford an attorney?
33.
used to capability; to be capable of
- Wiem, że stać nas na więcej!
  I know that we're capable of more!
34.
to be available
35.
archaicto suffice, to be enough