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ста́вить — meaning in English

stavit

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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.
  • posit noun Something that is posited; a postulate.
  • punt noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
  • put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
  • put up phrasal verb To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.
  • 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.

Senses

ста́вить is used for these senses in English:

  • constitute (transitive) To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
  • pitch (transitive) To assemble or erect (a tent). Also used figuratively.
  • 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.
  • posit To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
  • posit To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.
  • punt (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
  • put on (ditransitive) To play (a recording) on (a sound system).

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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