sitio

Definitions of sitio
  1. noun
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
    synonyms: colocación, lugar, plaza, posición, puesta, puesto, ubicación
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    función, oficio, papel
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
  2. noun
    the act of putting something in a certain place
    synonyms: colocación, destino, emplazamiento, lugar, posicionado, situación, ubicación
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    yuxtaposición
    the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
    plantación, plantío
    the act of fixing firmly in place
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    actividad
    any specific behavior
  3. noun
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    synonyms: asedio, cerco
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    corregidor
    the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
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    envolvimiento
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  4. noun
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
    synonyms: colocación, emplazamiento, localización, lugar, posición, radicación, relación espacial, situación, ubicación
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    carne magra, inclinación, ladeo
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
    desnivel
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
    casualidad
    the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
    centralidad
    the property of being central
    antelación
    the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
    horizontalidad
    the quality of being parallel to the horizon
    dirección
    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
    declive, inclinación
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    brusquedad
    the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
    blandura, gradualidad, suavidad
    the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
    angulación
    the point of view of a camera
    disposición
    the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
    altura libre de paso, luz
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    habitáculo
    space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
    resguardo
    space for maneuver at sea
    barlovento
    the direction from which the wind is coming
    hoyo, mella, muesca
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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    relación
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  5. noun
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
    synonyms: lugar, posición, puesto
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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, puesto
    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
  6. noun
    a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
    synonyms: asiento, localidad, plaza
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    espacio
    an area reserved for some particular purpose
  7. noun
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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    Aconcagua
    the highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high)
    Ancohuma
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high)
    Anapurna
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high)
    Changtzu
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high)
    Chimborazo
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)
    Dhaulagiri
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high)
    Everest
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
    gasherbrum
    a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)
    Gosainthan
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high)
    Grand Teton
    a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high)
    Huascaran
    a mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high)
    Illampu
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high)
    Dapsang
    a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
    Kamet
    a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
    Kanchajanga
    a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)
    Lhotse
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
    Llullaillaco
    a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high)
    Monte Logan
    a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
    Makalu
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)
    Matterhorn
    a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
    Monte Mckinley
    a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)
    Mercedario
    a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high)
    Mont Blanc
    the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)
    Nanda Devi
    a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high)
    Nanga Parbat
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high)
    North Peak
    19,370 feet high
    Nuptse
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high)
    Ojos del salado
    a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high)
    Pissis
    a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high)
    Pico de Pobeda
    a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high)
    Rakaposhi
    a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high)
    Tirich Mir
    a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)
    Ulugh Muztagh
    a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high)
    Weisshorn
    a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)
    Monte Whitney
    the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)
    Yerupaja
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high)
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    tumba, yacija
    a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
    lugar de nacimiento
    the place where someone was born
    colegio electoral
    a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
    escondedero, escondite, escondrijo, huronera
    a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
    alturas
    a high place
    lugar sagrado
    a sacred place of pilgrimage
    cima, cúspide, pico
    the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
    área de servicio
    place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
    lugar de interés turístico
    a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
    parada
    a spot where something halts or pauses
    zona
    a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
    sepulcro, sepultura
    a chamber that is used as a grave
    cruce, intersección
    a junction where one street or road crosses another
    rotonda
    a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
    parada de autobús
    a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers
    control
    a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
    zulo
    a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
    guarida, madriguera
    a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
    pináculo
    a lofty peak
    cumbre
    the summit of a mountain
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    punto
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  8. noun
    the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
    synonyms: lugar
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    escena
    the place where some action occurs
  9. noun
    space for movement
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    altura libre de paso, luz
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
    habitáculo
    space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
    resguardo
    space for maneuver at sea
    anfiteatro
    a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
    orquesta
    seating on the main floor in a theater
    primera fila
    first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring
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    colocación, emplazamiento, localización, lugar, posición, radicación, relación espacial, situación, ubicación
    the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
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