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поста́вить — meaning in English

postavit

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English meaning

  • constitute verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  • place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  • pose verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.
  • put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
  • raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  • stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  • supply verb To provide something needed.

Senses

поста́вить is used for these senses in English:

  • constitute (transitive) To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
  • pitch (intransitive) To fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp.
  • place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
  • pose (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
  • put on (ditransitive) To play (a recording) on (a sound system).
  • raise To mention (a question, issue) for discussion.
  • set (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
  • stand (intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.

constitute — full definition

  1. verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  2. verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).

pitch — full definition

  1. noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  2. verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
  3. verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
  4. noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
  5. noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.

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