uputiti

упутити

/upǔːtiti/ · perfective · impf.: upućivati

VERB

(of a letter, question, invitation) to send; to address

Uputili smo im poziv za svadbu. — We sent them an invitation to the wedding.

Novinar je uputio pitanje ministru. — The journalist put a question to the minister.
(of a person) to refer; to direct

Lekar me je uputio kod specijaliste. — The doctor referred me to a specialist.
(+ u + acc.) to brief; to instruct

Kolega me je uputio u novi posao. — A colleague showed me the ropes at the new job.
(uputiti se + ka, prema, u) to set off; to head for

Posle posla smo se uputili ka centru. — After work we headed for the centre.

The imperfective is upućivati; "biti upućen u nešto" means to be well informed about something.

Synonyms:

poslati usmeriti krenuti

Forms

Past (masc.): uputio

Imperative: uputi