podizati

подизати

/pǒdizati/ · imperfective · pf.: podići

VERB

to lift; to raise

Ne podiži teške stvari posle operacije. — Don't lift heavy things after the operation.

Prodavnice stalno podižu cene. — Shops keep raising prices.
(of money, a parcel) to withdraw; to collect; to pick up

Novac obično podižem na bankomatu kod posla. — I usually withdraw money from the ATM near work.

Pakete podižemo u pošti posle pet. — We pick up parcels at the post office after five.
(of children) to raise; to bring up

Sama je podizala troje dece. — She raised three children on her own.
(of a building) to build; to erect

U ovom kraju podižu nove zgrade. — They are putting up new buildings in this area.
(of charges, protests) to bring; to file; to raise

Tužilaštvo retko podiže optužnice u takvim slučajevima. — The prosecution rarely brings charges in such cases.

Perfective: podići; podizati novac = to withdraw money, podizati kredit = to take out a loan.

Synonyms:

dizati graditi

Forms

Past (masc.): podizao

Imperative: podiži

Antonyms: spuštati, rušiti