Translation of Polish word "stosować" to English
stosować
/stɔsɔ'vɑt͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo lay or place; to put (one thing to another).
How to use
The verb 'stosować' (to apply / use / practice) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zastosować'. It requires a direct object in the accusative case (e.g., 'stosować lek' — to apply a medicine). The reflexive form 'stosować się' means to comply or adhere to rules (requires 'się do' + genitive case, e.g., 'stosować się do przepisów' — to comply with rules). It conjugates ending in '-uję' (e.g., 'stosuję', 'stosujesz').
🇬🇧 English
to apply
Structure Guide
Polish Word: stosować
Translation: to apply
Example Sentences
Muszę stosować środek do usuwania plam.
I have to apply a stain remover.
Stosować się do zaleceń lekarza.
To follow the doctor's recommendations.
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Common phrases
- stosować dietę— to follow / stick to a diet
- stosować przemoc— to use violence / force
- stosować się do zasad— to follow / comply with the rules
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "stosować"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
stosowałem / stosowałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #574 in Polish
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