poner

Definitions of poner
  1. verb
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    synonyms: ordenar, organizar
  2. verb
    attach to
    synonyms: asignar, colgar, pegar
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    type of:
    sujetar
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
    synonyms: colocar, situar
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    put into a certain place or abstract location
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    estratificar
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
    arreglar, colocar, disponer, organizar
    put into a proper or systematic order
    asentar, depositar
    fix firmly
    sembrar
    place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
    embotellar
    put into bottles
    apoyar, apoyarse
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    asentarse, posarse, sentar, sentarse
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    tumbar
    put in a horizontal position
    estar de pie, poner de pie
    put into an upright position
    sembrar
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    instalar
    set up for use
    situar, ubicar
    put (something somewhere) firmly
    apoyar, apoyarse, reclinar, recostar
    cause to lean or incline
    colocar, posicionar, situar
    cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
    depositar
    settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    entremezclar
    introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
    colar
    insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
    regularizar
    make regular or more regular
    ordenar
    bring order to or into
    alzarse, enderezar, enderezarse, erguir, erguirse, levantar, levantarse
    make straight or straighter
    ensartar
    thread on or as if on a string
    compactar, empacar, empaquetar, hacer un fajo
    compress into a wad
    esparcir, esparcirse
    sow by scattering
    acumular, amontonar, apilar, hacinar
    arrange in stacks
    amontonar, amontonarse, apilar, hacinar
    to arrange in a systematic order
    entapizar, tapizar
    arrange in a particular way
    cubrir con, vestir con
    place casually
    arbolar, repoblar
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
    introducir, inyectar
    force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
    engastar, montar
    fix in a border
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  5. verb
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    synonyms: sembrar
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    types:
    arbolar, repoblar
    establish a forest on previously unforested land
  6. verb
    fix in a border
    synonyms: engastar, montar
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    type of:
    arreglar, colocar, disponer, organizar
    put into a proper or systematic order
  7. verb
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    synonyms: designar, llamar, nominar, proponer
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    types:
    fijar
    set or place definitely
    type of:
    dar inicio, emprender, tomar la iniciativa
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
  8. verb
    charge with a function; charge to be
    synonyms: designar, hacer, llamar, nominar, proponer
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    type of:
    nombrar
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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