stawiać

Definitions

1. 1.
   to set (to place something so that it stands somewhere)

   • Stawiam książkę na półce.

     I'm putting the book on the shelf.

2. 2.
   to put up, to erect (to build something)

   • Miasto stawia pomnik byłemu burmistrzowi.

     The city is erecting a monument to the former mayor.

3. 3.
   to set (to cause something to become straight and vertical)
4. 4.
   to set (to prepare something for use)
5. 5.
   to set (to instruct someone to stand in a certain place ready to do something)
6. 6.
   to set (to appoint someone to a given position)
7. 7.
   to set (to move one's lower limbs so as to walk)
8. 8.
   to set (to place a character or letter in the text)
9. 9.
   to give (to assign a grade or score for a particular performance)
10. 10.
    to pose, to formulate (to express orally or in writing)
11. 11.
    to give (to determine what is to be done)
12. 12.
    to set (to assign a specific place in the hierarchy)
13. 13.
    to set (to arrange cards in a particular order)
14. 14.
    to bet (to predict the winner in a gambling game by allocating a certain amount of money towards future winnings)

    • Stawiam stówkę na Arsenal.

      I'm betting a hundred on Arsenal.

15. 15.
    to bet (to recognize the helpfulness of and predict future helpfulness of)
16. 16.
    to put (to cause someone to be a difficult situation)
17. 17.
    to put oneself (to find oneself in a particular situation)
18. 18.
    to behave, to act
19. 19.
    colloquialto set (to place something, e.g. food or liquid, somewhere to be heated)
20. 20.
    colloquialto cover (to pay for food or drink for someone)

    • Stawiam nastepną kolejkę.

      The next round is on me.

21. 21.
    colloquialdialectalto stand up (to oppose someone strongly)

    • Po co się tak stawiasz? Krzywda ci się nie stanie, jeśli im pomożesz.

      Why are you resisting so much? There's no harm in helping them.

    • Jesce ón sie stawia na mnie.

      He's still standing up to me.

22. 22.
    obsoleteto show off
23. 23.
    dialectalobsoleteto set up (to build for oneself a residence)
24. 24.
    obsoleteto be erected
25. 25.
    obsoleteto be bet on (to be the amount of a bet)
26. 26.
    to show up, to turn up, to report (to appear where one should be, often when called upon)

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