ста́вить

fairly common #1466B2

verbimperfective perfective is поста́вить

1.
to put, to place, to set, to stand (something) up
Я ста́влю стака́н на стол.
I am putting the glass on the table.
of placing an object upright; contrast класть (to lay flat)
2.
to appoint, to install, to put in charge
Его ста́вят нача́льником отде́ла.
They are appointing him head of the department.
with the post in the instrumental case
3.
to pose, to set, to raise, to put forward
Он ста́вит сли́шком мно́го усло́вий.
He sets too many conditions.
of questions, conditions, aims
4.
to stage, to put on, to produce, to direct (a film)theatre
В теа́тре ста́вят но́вую пье́су.
The theatre is staging a new play.
of theatre productions and films

Examples

На твоём ме́сте я бы на э́то не ста́вил.
I wouldn't bet on that if I were you.
Не ста́вьте нас в неприя́тное положе́ние свое́й горя́чностью.
Don't put us in an awkward position with your zeal.
Не ставь э́то туда. Кто-нибудь мо́жет споткну́ться.
Don't put that there. Somebody might trip over it.
Ты ста́вишь меня в сло́жное положе́ние.
You place me in a difficult position.
Ста́вьте ла́йки, подпи́сывайтесь на мой кана́л!
Click the "Like" button and subscribe to my channel!
Э́тот продаве́ц б/у автомоби́лей — пройдо́ха, клейма ста́вить негде.
That used car salesman is as crooked as a dog's hind leg.
Разве ты никогда ничто не ста́вил под сомне́ние?
Don't you ever question anything?
Пожалуйста, не ста́вьте э́то на стол.
Please don't put that on the table.

Imperative
ты	ста́вь
вы	ста́вьте

Active present	ста́вящий	placing, setting, putting
Active past	ста́вивший	who put, who placed, who set, who posed
Passive present	ставимый	being placed, being put, being set, being posed
Passive past	ста́вленный	placed, set, put
Gerund present	ста́вя	while doing (present)
Gerund past	ста́вив ставивши	while doing (past)

Placing and everyday objects
- ста́вить что на стол
  to put/place something on the table
- ста́вить маши́ну на стоя́нку
  to park the car
- ста́вить кастрю́лю на плиту́
  to put the pot on the stove
- ста́вить ча́йник
  to put the kettle on
Devices and time settings
- ста́вить буди́льник на семь у́тра
  to set the alarm for seven (a.m.)
- ста́вить ви́део на па́узу
  to pause a video
Goals, tasks, priorities
- ста́вить себе́ цель
  to set oneself a goal
- ста́вить зада́чу пе́ред ко́мандой
  to set a task for the team
- ста́вить во главу́ угла́ что́-то
  to make something the top priority
- ста́вить усло́вия кому́
  to lay down conditions for someone

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ста́вкаrate; bet; pay rate; headquarters
nounfeminine
встава́тьto get up
verbimperfective
устава́тьto get tired; to be tired
verbimperfective
достава́тьto take out; to get; to reach; to pester; to be enough
verbimperfective
застава́тьto find (at a place); to catch (in the act)
verbimperfective

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
ста́вить	-	to put; to appoint; to pose; to stage
ста́виться	-	to be put; to be staged; to be appointed; to be trained; to stand a round (of drinks)
вста́вить	в-	to insert; to insert; to paste
вста́виться	в-	to be inserted; to shoot up