puesto

Definitions of puesto
  1. noun
    a job in an organization
    synonyms: cargo
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    almirantazgo
    the office of admiral
    embajada
    the post of ambassador
    aprendizaje, noviciado
    the position of apprentice
    califato
    the office of a caliph
    capitanía
    the post of captain
    capelo, cardenalato
    the office of cardinal
    presidencia
    the position of chairman
    capellanía
    the position of chaplain
    jefatura
    the position of chieftain
    escribanía
    the job of clerk
    consulado
    the post of consul
    concejalía
    the position of council member
    curato
    the position of a curate
    decanato
    the position or office of a dean
    dirección
    the position of a director of a business concern
    discipulado
    the position of disciple
    dirección
    the position of editor
    emirato
    the office of an emir
    alcaidía, gobierno, intendencia
    the office of governor
    dirección
    the position of head
    dirección
    the position of headmaster or headmistress
    judicatura, magistratura
    the position of judge
    legación
    the post or office of legate
    bibliotecnia, bibliotecología, biblioteconomía
    the position of librarian
    tenencia
    the position of a lieutenant
    magistratura
    the position of magistrate
    gerencia
    the position of manager
    maestrazgo, maestría
    the position of master
    alcaldía
    the position of mayor
    prefectura
    the office of prefect
    presidencia
    the office and function of president
    cátedra, profesorado
    the position of professor
    protectorado
    the position of protector
    regencia
    the office of a regent
    secretariado, secretaría
    the position of secretary
    senaduría
    the office of senator
    tesorería
    the position of treasurer
    presidente
    the office of the United States head of state
    ministro de justicia
    the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
    ministro con cartera
    the position of the head of the State Department
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    ocupación
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  2. noun
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
    synonyms: colocación, lugar, plaza, posición, puesta, sitio, ubicación
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    función, oficio, papel
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
  3. noun
    a booth where articles are displayed for sale
    synonyms: caseta, tenderete
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    quiosco
    a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
  4. noun
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
    synonyms: lugar, posición, sitio
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    colegio electoral
    the place where people vote
    anomalía
    (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
    situación
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    apostadero, cuartelillo
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    derecha
    location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
    izquierda
    location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
    parte de atrás
    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
    lugar estratégico
    place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
    cabeza de puente
    a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
    parada de taxis
    a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
    atalaya, mirador
    an elevated post affording a wide view
    puesto avanzado
    a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
    atalaya, miradero, mirador, posición estratégica, posición ventajosa, viso
    a place from which something can be viewed
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    punto
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  5. noun
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    synonyms: apostadero, cuartelillo
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    cabeza de puente
    a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
    atalaya, mirador
    an elevated post affording a wide view
    puesto avanzado
    a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
    observatorio meteorológico
    one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
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    lugar, posición, sitio
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  6. noun
    the production of eggs (especially in birds)
    synonyms: colocación, puesta, tendido
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    parturición
    the process of giving birth
  7. noun
    proper or designated social situation
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    posición social, rango
    position in a social hierarchy
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