VOCAB.RS

staviti

ставити

/stâʋiti/ · perfective · impf.: stavljati

Ru
VERB
  1. to put; to place
    Stavi ključeve na sto, molim te. — Put the keys on the table, please.
    Stavila sam mleko u frižider. — I put the milk in the fridge.
  2. (of clothing, accessories) to put on
    Stavi kapu, napolju je hladno. — Put your hat on, it's cold outside.
    Stavio je naočare i počeo da čita. — He put on his glasses and started reading.

The imperfective is stavljati; staviti covers both 'lay' and 'stand' placement.

Synonyms:
metnuti postaviti položiti
Forms
Present tense
jastavim
tistaviš
on/ona/onostavi
mistavimo
vistavite
oni/one/onastave
Past (masc.): stavio
Imperative: stavi
Antonyms: skinuti, ukloniti
Expressions
  • staviti na kocku — to put at stake
  • staviti tačku — to put an end to something
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