stáť

See also: Appendix:Variations of "stat"

Slovak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *stojati.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /staːc/, [ˈstaːc]
Rhymes: -aːc

Verb

stáť impf (intransitive)

to stand (to be in an upright position on one's feet)
Coordinate terms: ležať, sedieť

Vojaci museli počas prehliadky hodiny stáť v pozore. ― The soldiers had to stand at attention for hours during the parade.

stáť na vlastných nohách ― to stand on one's own two feet (literally, “to stand on one's own legs”)

stáť jednou nohou v hrobe ― to have one foot in the grave (literally, “to stand with one leg in the grave”)

stáť s niekým na vojnovej nohe ― to be on the warpath with someone (literally, “to stand with someone on a war leg”)

stáť pri kormidle ― to be at the helm (literally, “to stand at the rudder”)
to stand, to be situated (of objects or plants, to be positioned upright in their usual place)
Na masívnej skrini stáli staré hodiny od starého otca. ― Old clocks from grandfather stood on the massive cabinet.

vlasy mu dupkom stoja ― his hair stands on end (literally, “his hairs stand upright”)
to be stationary, to stop (to remain in one place and not move)
Vlak už desať minút stojí uprostred polí. ― The train has been standing in the middle of the fields for ten minutes.
to be idle, to not function (of machines or factories, to not be in operation)
Synonyms: nefungovať, nepracovať

Antonyms: bežať, fungovať, pracovať

Celá fabrika stojí, pretože vypadol elektrický prúd. ― The whole factory is idle because the power went out.

nad tým rozum stojí ― the mind boggles (literally, “over that the reason stands”)
to be situated, to hang (to occur or be present in a specific location, such as celestial bodies or weather phenomena)
Synonym: nachádzať

Nad mestom už celé hodiny stojí hustá ranná hmla. ― A thick morning fog has been hanging over the city for hours.

stáť niekomu v ceste ― to stand in the way of someone (literally, “to stand in someone's path”)

nevedieť, kde hlava stojí ― to not know whether one is coming or going (literally, “to not know where the head stands”)
(formal) to rank, to hold a position (to occupy a specific place in a hierarchy or relationship)
V našom rebríčku hodnôt by čestnosť mala stáť na prvom mieste. ― In our hierarchy of values, honesty should rank first.

stáť na prahu niečoho ― to be on the threshold of something (literally, “to stand on the threshold of something”)
to be in a situation, to be in a state (to find oneself in a specific condition or circumstance)
Chceli sme vedieť, ako momentálne stojíme s prácami na dome. ― We wanted to know how we currently stand with the work on the house.
to stand by, to side with, to support (to be on someone's side or support a cause) [with za (+ instrumental) or pri (+ locative)]
Synonym: podporovať

Celá rodina stála za ním aj v tých najťažších časoch. ― The whole family stood by him even during the most difficult times.

stáť si za slovom ― to be as good as one's word (literally, “to stand behind one's word”)
(dated) to defend, to protect (to advocate for or guard someone or something)
Synonyms: brániť, chrániť [with za (+ accusative) or pri (+ locative)]

Už odmladi odhodlane stál za svoje práva a slobodu. ― Since his youth, he resolutely stood up for his rights and freedom.
(dated) to vouch for, to guarantee (to give a guarantee or take responsibility for someone) [with za (+ accusative)]
Synonym: ručiť

Pusťte ho na slobodu, ja zaňho osobne stojím. ― Set him free, I personally vouch for him.
to insist on, to persist (to demand or maintain a position) [with na (+ locative)]
Synonyms: trvať, nástojiť

Náčelník pevne stál na svojej pôvodnej požiadavke. ― The chief firmly insisted on his original demand.
to care about, to be interested in (to have an interest in or value someone or something) [with o (+ accusative)]
Synonym: dbať

O tvoju falošnú pomoc nikto v tomto dome naozaj nestojí. ― No one in this house truly cares about your fake help.
(dated) to exist, to persist (to last or remain in a certain state over time) [with v (+ locative)]
Synonyms: existovať, pretrvávať

V tej doline kedysi miestne baníctvo stálo v kvete. ― In that valley, local mining once flourished. (literally, “mining stood in bloom”)
to depend on, to rely on (to have one's existence or success dependent on something) [with na (+ locative) or s (+ instrumental)]
Synonym: závisieť

Celý tento projekt teraz stojí a padá na tvojom rozhodnutí. ― This whole project now depends on your decision. (literally, “this project stands and falls on your decision”)
to be written, to be stated (to be recorded or noted in a text or document)
V liste od brata jasne stálo, že sa nemáme vracať. ― In the letter from my brother, it clearly stated that we should not return.
(colloquial) to suit, to look good on (of clothing, to fit well or be becoming to someone) [with dative]
Synonyms: slušať, svedčať, pristať

Tento nový modrý klobúk ti mimoriadne dobre stojí. ― This new blue hat looks very good on you.
to cost (to have a specific monetary price or value)
Koľko stojí lístok na dnešné večerné predstavenie? ― How much does the ticket for tonight's evening performance cost?
to be worth (to have a certain qualitative, moral, or practical value) [with accusative or za (+ accusative)]
Tento starý dom na okraji mesta už takmer za nič nestojí. ― This old house on the edge of town is almost worth nothing now.

stáť za pokus ― to be worth a try
to cost, to require, to take (to demand certain effort, expenses, or sacrifice) [with accusative ‘person’ and accusative ‘effort, expenses, sacrifice...’]
Synonym: vyžadovať

Rekonštrukcia starého bytu nás stála veľa času a energie. ― The renovation of the old apartment cost us a lot of time and energy.

stáť krk ― to cost one's life (literally, “to cost the neck”)

stoj čo stoj ― at all costs (literally, “stand what stand”)

Conjugation

Conjugation of stáť (imperfective; irregular)

indicative		singular			plural
infinitive			stáť
indicative		first	second	third	first	second	third
present		stojím	stojíš	stojí	stojíme	stojíte	stoja

past	masculine	stál som	stál si	stál	stáli sme	stáli ste	stáli
	feminine	stála som	stála si	stála
	neuter	stálo som	stálo si	stálo

past perfect	masculine	bol som stál	bol si stál	bol stál	boli sme stáli	boli ste stáli	boli stáli
	feminine	bola som stála	bola si stála	bola stála
	neuter	bolo som stálo	bolo si stálo	bolo stálo

future		budem stáť	budeš stáť	bude stáť	budeme stáť	budete stáť	budú stáť
conditional		singular			plural
conditional		first	second	third	first	second	third
present	masculine	stál by som	stál by si	stál by	stáli by sme	stáli by ste	stáli by
	feminine	stála by som	stála by si	stála by
	neuter	stálo by som	stálo by si	stálo by

past	masculine	bol by som stál	bol by si stál	bol by stál	boli by sme stáli	boli by ste stáli	boli by stáli
	feminine	bola by som stála	bola by si stála	bola by stála
	neuter	bolo by som stálo	bolo by si stálo	bolo by stálo
imperative		singular			plural
imperative		first	second	third	first	second	third
present		—	stoj	—	stojme	stojte	—
non-finite forms		participles				transgressive	verbal noun
		present active	past active	passive	l-participle	transgressive	verbal noun
		stojaci	—	státy	stál, stála, stálo, stáli	stojac	státie

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