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Verbos de Acción Manual - Verbos para la Colocación

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a la colocación como "colocar", "instalar" y "tender".

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to set
to set
[Verbo]

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

poner, colocar

poner, colocar

Ex: She set the book on the table. 
to plonk
to plonk
[Verbo]

to drop or place something heavily and without much care

dejar caer con fuerza, colocar sin cuidado

dejar caer con fuerza, colocar sin cuidado

Ex: She plonked the bags of groceries on the kitchen counter after a long day of shopping. 
to set up
to set up
[Verbo]

to place a temporary structure in a specific place

instalar, establecer

instalar, establecer

Ex: Due to the protest, the police set up a blockade on Main Street. 
to situate
to situate
[Verbo]

to place something in a particular position or setting

situar, colocar

situar, colocar

Ex: The architect decided to situate the building on the edge of the hill for a panoramic view. 
to deposit
to deposit
[Verbo]

to place or fix something in a specific location

depositar, colocar

depositar, colocar

Ex: To secure the valuable artifact, the museum decided to deposit it in a high-security vault. 
to insert
to insert
[Verbo]

to place or add something into a specific space or object

insertar, introducir

insertar, introducir

Ex: He decided to insert a key into the lock to open the door. 
to fit
to fit
[Verbo]

to place or adjust several objects or people in a way that works well with a particular space or arrangement

ajustar, encajar

ajustar, encajar

Ex: The puzzle enthusiast carefully fit each piece into its corresponding place to complete the picture. 
to deploy
to deploy
[Verbo]

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

desplegar

desplegar

Ex: The general decided to deploy the troops along the perimeter for a defensive stance. 
to install
to install
[Verbo]

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

instalar

instalar

Ex: To upgrade the kitchen, they hired a professional to install the new dishwasher. 
to put
to put
[Verbo]

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

poner

poner

Ex: Did she put the flowers in the vase? 
to put down

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

dejar

dejar

Ex: As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella. 
to place
to place
[Verbo]

to lay or put something somewhere

poner, colocar

poner, colocar

Ex: She decided to place the vase of flowers on the dining table as a centerpiece. 
to space
to space
[Verbo]

to arrange or position things to create a gap or distance between them

espaciar, separar

espaciar, separar

Ex: Gardeners often space the plants evenly to allow for proper growth and sunlight. 
to plant
to plant
[Verbo]

to secretly put something or someone in a specific position for observation or to trick others

plantar, colocar secretamente

plantar, colocar secretamente

Ex: The detective decided to plant a hidden camera in the suspect's office to gather evidence. 
to position

to put into a specific location

colocar, posicionar

colocar, posicionar

Ex: The teacher asked the students to position their desks in a circle for group discussion. 
to lay
to lay
[Verbo]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poner, extender

poner, extender

Ex: She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking. 
to posit
to posit
[Verbo]

to put or place something in a particular position

colocar, posicionar

colocar, posicionar

Ex: The artist posited the sculpture in the center of the gallery for maximum visibility. 
to slot
to slot
[Verbo]

to fit or place something into a specific position or space

encajar, colocar

encajar, colocar

Ex: The student carefully slotted each book into its designated spot on the shelf. 
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