Signification
To start or restore a business or health.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is often used in political discourse to promise the 'revitalization' of industries or public services. In the Republic of Moldova, the phrase is identical and equally common, often used in the context of agricultural development. There is a high respect for 'self-made' individuals who 'au pus pe picioare' businesses without state help. Grandmothers often use this phrase when feeding grandchildren, believing that a good meal is what 'puts you on your feet.'
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'Am pus pe picioare un sistem de raportare' sounds much more impressive than 'Am făcut un sistem'.
Plural Only
Never say 'pe picior'. It sounds like you are balancing on one leg!
Signification
To start or restore a business or health.
Use it in Interviews
Saying 'Am pus pe picioare un sistem de raportare' sounds much more impressive than 'Am făcut un sistem'.
Plural Only
Never say 'pe picior'. It sounds like you are balancing on one leg!
The Soup Secret
If a Romanian friend offers you 'ciorbă' when you're sick, they'll likely say it will 'pune pe picioare'. Accept it—it's a cultural staple!
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.
După ce a luat medicamentele, Maria s-a ______ pe picioare.
The sentence is in the past tense (s-a pus), referring to Maria's recovery.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly for a business context?
Select the correct option:
The idiom 'a pune pe picioare' is used to mean starting or stabilizing a business.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Cum merge noul tău proiect? B: E greu, dar sper să îl ______ luna viitoare.
The speaker is talking about launching/stabilizing a project.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Vitamina C te pune pe picioare.'
The sentence refers to health recovery through vitamins.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use
Success
- • New business
- • New project
- • New habit
Recovery
- • After flu
- • After surgery
- • After bankruptcy
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesDupă ce a luat medicamentele, Maria s-a ______ pe picioare.
The sentence is in the past tense (s-a pus), referring to Maria's recovery.
Select the correct option:
The idiom 'a pune pe picioare' is used to mean starting or stabilizing a business.
A: Cum merge noul tău proiect? B: E greu, dar sper să îl ______ luna viitoare.
The speaker is talking about launching/stabilizing a project.
Sentence: 'Vitamina C te pune pe picioare.'
The sentence refers to health recovery through vitamins.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot really. For a car, use 'a repara' (to repair). This idiom is for systems, businesses, or people.
For this idiom, it is always 'pe picioare'. 'În picioare' means the physical state of standing.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in a professional but consultative business email.
It is 'a se pune pe picioare', used when you are talking about your own recovery.
Yes, 'a-și pune relația pe picioare' means to fix and stabilize a relationship.
Often, but not always. It can also mean starting something brand new from scratch.
'A înființa' is the legal act of creating; 'a pune pe picioare' is the practical act of making it work.
Yes, it means to raise a child until they are independent.
The past participle is 'pus'. Example: 'Am pus'.
No, use 'a rezolva' or 'a fixa'. But you can use it for the whole software project.
Expressions liées
A o lua de la capăt
similarTo start over from the beginning
A sta în picioare
similarTo be valid or to stand
A da greș
contrastTo fail
A înființa
specialized formTo establish (formally)
A se întrema
synonymTo recover health/strength
