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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: The vase of flowers was set by the window. 
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: In frustration, she plonked her books onto the table after a challenging study session. 

Con frustración, ella dejó caer sus libros sobre la mesa después de una sesión de estudio desafiante.

to set up
to set up
[Verbo]

to place a temporary structure in a specific place

instalar, establecer

instalar, establecer

Ex: Volunteers arrived early to set up the shelters for the homeless population, providing a safe and warm place during the winter months. 

Los voluntarios llegaron temprano para montar los refugios para la población sin hogar, proporcionando un lugar seguro y cálido durante los meses de invierno.

to situate
to situate
[Verbo]

to place something in a particular location or position

situar,  ubicar

situar, ubicar

Ex: Engineers carefully situated the sensors along the bridge. 
to deposit
to deposit
[Verbo]

to place or fix something in a specific location

depositar, colocar

depositar, colocar

Ex: The hiker found a secluded spot to deposit the camping gear before exploring the area. 
to insert
to insert
[Verbo]

to put or place something inside or into something else

insertar,  introducir

insertar, introducir

Ex: The doctor carefully inserted the needle into his arm. 
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 organizer tried to fit the furniture into the small living room for an optimal layout. 
to deploy
to deploy
[Verbo]

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

desplegar

desplegar

Ex: In response to the threat, the army was ordered to deploy additional units to the border. 

En respuesta a la amenaza, se ordenó al ejército desplegar unidades adicionales en la frontera.

to install
to install
[Verbo]

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

instalar

instalar

Ex: Homeowners often hire professionals to install air conditioning units for proper cooling. 
to put
to put
[Verbo]

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

poner

poner

Ex: She put the child in the car seat. 
to put down

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

dejar

dejar

Ex: He put down his suitcase and rushed to greet his family. 

Él dejó su maleta y se apresuró a saludar a su familia.

to place
to place
[Verbo]

to lay or put something somewhere

poner, colocar

poner, colocar

Ex: Please place your keys on the designated hook by the entrance. 
to space
to space
[Verbo]

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

espaciar, separar

espaciar, separar

Ex: The event coordinator decided to space the chairs apart for a comfortable seating arrangement. 
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: To catch the thief, the store owner decided to plant a tracking device on valuable merchandise. 
to position

to put into a specific location

colocar, posicionar

colocar, posicionar

Ex: She carefully positioned the flower vase on the center of the table as a focal point. 
to lay
to lay
[Verbo]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poner, extender

poner, extender

Ex: To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed. 
to posit
to posit
[Verbo]

to put or place something in a particular position

colocar, posicionar

colocar, posicionar

Ex: The chef posited the ingredients on the countertop before starting to cook. 

El chef colocó los ingredientes en la encimera antes de empezar a cocinar.

to slot
to slot
[Verbo]

to fit or place something into a particular opening, space, or position

insertar,  meter

insertar, meter

Ex: Emma slotted the key into the narrow opening. 
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