postaviti temelje

to lay the foundations (literal and figurative)

заложить основы, заложить фундамент

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• ìzneti stȃvto set out one’s position, to state one’s view
• stèći ùtisakto form an impression, to get the impression
• pòdneti òstāvkuto resign, to tender one’s resignation (from an office, not a job)
• polòžiti ìspitto pass an exam (to sit it is polagati)
• nàneti štȅtuto cause damage, to do harm (to someone: + Dat.)
• ispúniti ùslovto meet a condition, to meet the requirements
• dòneti prèsuduto deliver a verdict, to hand down a judgement
• izrèći kȁznuto impose a penalty, to impose a sentence
• ulòžiti žȁlbuto lodge an appeal; to file a formal complaint
• pokrénuti pòstupakto initiate proceedings

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