ста́вить — meaning in English
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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
- verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
- verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).
pitch — full definition
- noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
- verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
- noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
- noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.