This is the 5396th most frequent Polish word.
stawiają
"Stawiają" means "they place" or "they put."
In this sentence, 'stawiają' refers to the act of constructing or building something, emphasizing an ongoing action.
Stawiają nowe budynki w centrum miasta.
They are building new buildings in the city center.
Here, 'stawiają' means to prioritize or focus on something, indicating a preference or choice.
Stawiają na jakość, a nie na ilość.
They focus on quality, not quantity.
In this usage, 'stawiają' refers to offering resistance or opposition towards something, indicating a confrontational action.