estar al rojo vivo

гл.

1. noun m. 2. (f. - roja)

adj.

red

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rojo, -a

1. ADJ

1) [color] red

rojo burdeos — maroon, dark red

rojo cereza — cherry red

rojo sangre — blood-red

rojo teja — brick-red

- poner rojo a algn

- ponerse rojo

- ponerse rojo de ira

2) [pelo] red

3) (Pol) red; Esp [durante la Guerra Civil y con Franco] Republican

2. SM

1) (=color) red, red colour o (EEUU) color

calentar al rojo vivo — to make red-hot

la atmósfera está al rojo vivo — the atmosphere is electric

la emoción está al rojo vivo — excitement is at fever pitch

un semáforo en rojo — a red light

2) (=maquillaje)

rojo de labios — lipstick

3.

SM / F (Pol) (=de izquierdas) red; (=republicano) Republican

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I

- ja adjetivo

1)

a) <color/vestido> red

ponerse rojo — persona to blush, turn red; semáforo to turn red, go red (BrE)

ponerse rojo de ira — to turn o (BrE) go red with anger

un vestido rojo chillón — a bright red dress

b) < piel> ( por el sol) sunburnt, red

2) (pey o hum) (Pol)

a) ( de izquierda) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)

b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

II

masculino red

el rojo te queda muy bien — you look good in red

al rojo vivo — < metal> incandescent, red-hot

la situación está al rojo vivo — the situation is at boiling point

- rojo cereza

III

- ja masculino, femenino (pey o hum)

a) ( izquierdista) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)

b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

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= red.

Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

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* alerta roja = red alert.

* alfombra roja = red carpet.

* carne roja = red meat.

* cedro rojo = cigar-box cedar.

* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.

* de color rojo = red-coloured, red-coloured.

* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning, red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* farolillo rojo = back marker.

* glóbulo rojo = red blood cell, red cell.

* infrarrojo = infrared [infra-red].

* Mar Rojo, el = Red Sea, the.

* piel roja = redskin.

* pimiento rojo = red pepper.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* rojos = Reds.

* rojo verdoso = greenish red.

* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].

* tarjeta roja = red card.

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I

- ja adjetivo

1)

a) <color/vestido> red

ponerse rojo — persona to blush, turn red; semáforo to turn red, go red (BrE)

ponerse rojo de ira — to turn o (BrE) go red with anger

un vestido rojo chillón — a bright red dress

b) < piel> ( por el sol) sunburnt, red

2) (pey o hum) (Pol)

a) ( de izquierda) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)

b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

II

masculino red

el rojo te queda muy bien — you look good in red

al rojo vivo — < metal> incandescent, red-hot

la situación está al rojo vivo — the situation is at boiling point

- rojo cereza

III

- ja masculino, femenino (pey o hum)

a) ( izquierdista) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)

b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

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= red.

Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

* alerta roja = red alert.

* alfombra roja = red carpet.

* carne roja = red meat.

* cedro rojo = cigar-box cedar.

* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.

* de color rojo = red-coloured, red-coloured.

* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning, red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* farolillo rojo = back marker.

* glóbulo rojo = red blood cell, red cell.

* infrarrojo = infrared [infra-red].

* Mar Rojo, el = Red Sea, the.

* piel roja = redskin.

* pimiento rojo = red pepper.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* rojos = Reds.

* rojo verdoso = greenish red.

* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].

* tarjeta roja = red card.

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rojo¹ -ja

adjective

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

A

1 ‹color/vestido› red

ponerse rojo de ira to turn o ( BrE) go red with anger

el semáforo se puso (en) rojo the traffic light turned o ( BrE) went red

ponerse rojo to blush, turn red, go red ( BrE)

se puso más rojo que un tomate he turned (as) red as a beet ( AmE colloq), he went as red as a beetroot ( BrE colloq)

2 ‹espalda/piernas› (por el sol) sunburnt, red

3 (modificado por otro adj: inv) red

camisas rojo fuerte bright red shirts

B ( pey o hum) ( Pol)

1 (de la izquierda) red ( pejor hum), commie ( pejor hum)

2 (en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

rojo²

masculine

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

red

el rojo te queda muy bien you look good in red, red looks good on you

al rojo blanco white-hot

al rojo vivo ‹metal› incandescent, red-hot

la situación está al rojo vivo the situation is very tense o is highly volatile o is at boiling point

Compuestos:

● rojo bermellón

1 masculine vermillion

2 adj inv vermillion

● rojo cereza

1 masculine cherry, cherry red

2 adj inv cherry ( before n), cherry-red

rojo³ -ja

masculine, feminine

( pey o hum)

1 (izquierdista) red ( pejor hum), commie ( pejor hum)

2 (en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

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rojo 1

◊ -ja adjetivo <s3 num="1" st="s">

a) ‹color/vestido› red;

◊ ponerse rojo [ persona] to blush, turn red;

[ semáforo] to turn red, go red (BrE);

◊ ponerse rojo de ira to turn o (BrE) go red with anger

b) ‹ piel› ( por el sol) sunburnt, red

2 (pey o hum) (Pol)

a) ( de izquierda) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)

b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (pey o hum)

a) ( izquierdista) red (pej or hum), commie (pej or hum)

b) ( en la Guerra Civil española) Republican

</s3>
rojo 2 sustantivo masculino
red;

◊ al rojo vivo ‹ metal› red-hot

rojo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de color) red
Fin estar en números rojos, to be in the red
2 (en ideología) red
II m (color) red
III m,f (en ideología) red
♦ Locuciones: ponerse rojo, to go o turn red: se puso rojo (como un tomate) al oír que hablaban de él, he turned as red as a beet when he heard them talking about him
me puse rojo de ira, I turned red with anger
al rojo vivo, (una cosa) red-hot: el caldo está al rojo vivo, the consommé is burning-hot
(una situación) very tense, at boiling point

' rojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bofetada
- capricho
- carmín
- dentro
- fogón
- fondo
- ir
- ninguna
- ninguno
- roja
- semáforo
- subida
- subido
- teñirse
- vergüenza
- vestir
- viva
- vivo
- afuera
- combinar
- fuera
- glóbulo
- intercalar
- pimiento
- pintar
- quemado
- quemar
- teléfono
- teñir
English:
blood
- convertible
- ginger
- hot line
- hot up
- in
- ours
- paint
- pepper
- poppy
- probably
- push
- red
- red light
- Red Sea
- red-hot
- redden
- run
- sea
- cranberry
- glow
- gold
- hot
- jump
- preferably
- scarlet
- white
- wine

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rojo, -a

♦ adj

1. [de color] red;

ponerse rojo [ruborizarse] to blush;

[semáforo] to turn red

2. [izquierdista] red;

tiene ideas bastante rojas she has rather left-wing ideas

3. Hist [en Guerra Civil española] Republican

4. Andes [vino] red

♦ nm,f

1. [izquierdista] red

2. Hist [en Guerra Civil española] Republican

♦ nm

1. [color] red;

el rojo es mi color favorito red is my favourite colour;

Méx Fam

¡(di) rojo! [en foto] say cheese!

Comp

rojo blanco white heat

♦ al rojo loc adj

[metal] red-hot;

al rojo blanco white-hot;

la situación está al rojo vivo the situation is at boiling point

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rojo

I adj red;

estar al rojo vivo fig be red hot;

ponerse rojo blush, go red

II m color red

III m, roja f POL red, commie fam

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rojo, -ja adj

1) : red

2)

ponerse rojo : to blush

rojo nm

: red

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rojo adj red [comp. redder; superl. reddest]

ponerse rojo to go red

1. adj 2. m 3. m, f перен

rojo 1
[ semáforo] to turn red, go red (BrE); 2 (pey o hum) (Pol) ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (pey o hum) </s3>
rojo 2 sustantivo masculino red;
rojo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de color) red Fin estar en números rojos, to be in the red
2 (en ideología) red
II m (color) red
III m,f (en ideología) red Locuciones: ponerse rojo, to go o turn red: se puso rojo (como un tomate) al oír que hablaban de él, he turned as red as a beet when he heard them talking about him
me puse rojo de ira, I turned red with anger
al rojo vivo, (una cosa) red-hot: el caldo está al rojo vivo, the consommé is burning-hot (una situación) very tense, at boiling point ' rojo' also found in these entries: Spanish: bofetada - capricho - carmín - dentro - fogón - fondo - ir - ninguna - ninguno - roja - semáforo - subida - subido - teñirse - vergüenza - vestir - viva - vivo - afuera - combinar - fuera - glóbulo - intercalar - pimiento - pintar - quemado - quemar - teléfono - teñir English: blood - convertible - ginger - hot line - hot up - in - ours - paint - pepper - poppy - probably - push - red - red light - Red Sea - red-hot - redden - run - sea - cranberry - glow - gold - hot - jump - preferably - scarlet - white - wine

vivo, -a cal, fuerza 5), lágrima, lengua 4) rojo 2., 1), voz 1) (=aprovechado) I II I II

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Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.

Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.

Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.

Ex: They are more than simple documents -- they are living and breathing expressions of important ethical concerns.

Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.

Ex: He is a walking history of modern librarianship and has been a mentor to many.

Ex: This is a review article on a book by Stephen M. Borish ' The Land of the Living'.

Ex: A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.

Ex: He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.

Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.

* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment.

* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.

* a viva voz = open outcry.

* cal viva = quicklime.

* comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* concierto en vivo = live concert.

* continuar vivo = live on.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* entre los vivos = land of the living, the.

* en vivo = live-action, in vivo, live.

* imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.

* leyenda vivida = living legend.

* llorar a lágrima viva = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollably.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, keep + Nombre + going.

* materia viva = living matter.

* monumento vivo = living monument.

* música en vivo = live music.

* no vivo = nonliving [non-living].

* organismo vivo = living thing.

* permanecer vivo = remain + alive.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* publicación seriada viva = active serial.

* revista viva = active journal.

* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* ser un vivo retrato de = be a dead ringer for.

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* ser vivo = sentient being.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* viva + Nombre = long live + Nombre.

 

Del verbo vivir: ( conjugate vivir)

vivo es:


Multiple Entries:
vivir    
vivo
vivir ( conjugate vivir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to live;

vivo para algo/algn to live for sth/sb;
vivo en paz to live in peace;
la pintura no da para vivo you can't make a living from painting;
el sueldo no le alcanza para vivo his salary isn't enough (for him) to live on;
vivo de algo ‹ de la caridad› to live on sth;

‹del arte/de la pesca› to make a living from sth;
ver tb

2 ( estar vivo) to be alive
3 ( como interj):

¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!;
¡viva! hurray!
verbo transitivo


los que vivimos la guerra those of us who lived through the war


vivo

1


en vivo ‹actuación/transmisión› live

2

‹ descripción› vivid, graphic;
‹relato/imaginación› lively

‹llama/fuego› bright;
‹ojos/mirada› lively, bright

3 (avispado, astuto) sharp;

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq);
( aprovechado) freeloader
vivir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener vida) to live: vivió ochenta años, she lived to be eighty
¡aún vive!, he's still alive!
2 (estar residiendo) to live: viven en Australia, they live in Australia
3 (en la memoria) su recuerdo aún vive en nosotros, our memories of him still live on
4 (subsistir) no es suficiente para vivir, it's not enough to live on
esa gente vive de la caza, those people live from o by hunting
5 (convivir) viven juntos desde hace muchos años, they've been living together for years
II vtr (pasar una experiencia) to live through
III sustantivo masculino
1 life, living
2 (una persona) de mal vivir, loose, disreputable
♦ Locuciones: dejar vivir a alguien, (no molestar) vive y deja vivir, live and let live; familiar no vivir alguien, (preocupación, angustia) desde que tiene esa grave enfermedad, sus padres no viven, his parents have been in a state of anxiety since he's had this serious illness; familiar vivir la vida alguien, (libertad, ociosidad) ha acabado la carrera y ahora se dedica a vivir la vida, now he's finished his university studies he's going to enjoy life
vivo,-a
I adjetivo
1 alive: todavía está vivo, he's still alive
(un espectáculo) en vivo, live ➣ Ver nota en alive 2 (persona: vital, alegre) vivacious
(astuta) sharp
3 (intenso, brillante) bright
una camisa de un rojo vivo, a bright red shirt
4 (un relato, descripción) lively, graphic
(un sentimiento) intense, deep
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (persona avispada, astuta) sharp
♦ Locuciones: al rojo vivo, red-hot
familiar vivito y coleando, alive and kicking
' vivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualmente
- alegre
- alta
- alto
- ardiente
- criatura
- despierta
- despierto
- emisión
- ser
- estrangular
- extremidad
- fogón
- macho
- mantener
- prodigio
- retrato
- revivir
- roja
- rojo
- salud
- subsistir
- viva
- crecer
- espabilado
- inquieto
- listo
- paseo
- posibilidad
- punta
- que
- vivir
English:
active
- actually
- alive
- alone
- animate
- animated
- bright
- brighten up
- dad
- daddy
- deep
- develop
- eat
- fur
- hot up
- image
- keen
- live
- lively
- living
- midway
- near
- on
- out
- quicktempered
- red-hot
- rich
- solid
- spit
- still
- up
- vivid
- beyond
- concert
- glow
- hedge
- hedgerow
- home
- longing
- memory
- pull
- quick
- red
- sear
- survive
[luz, color, tono] bright; [genio] quick, hot; [paso, ritmo] lively; [descripción, recuerdo] vivid; [astuto] shrewd, sly [en directo] live; [sin anestesia] without anaesthetic;

Del verbo vivir: ( conjugate vivir) \ \
vivo es: \ \ Multiple Entries: vivir     vivo
vivir ( conjugate vivir) verbo intransitivo 1 ( en general) to live; vivo para algo/algn to live for sth/sb; vivo en paz to live in peace; la pintura no da para vivo you can't make a living from painting; el sueldo no le alcanza para vivo his salary isn't enough (for him) to live on; vivo de algo ‹ de la caridad› to live on sth; ‹del arte/de la pesca› to make a living from sth; ver tb 2 ( estar vivo) to be alive 3 ( como interj): ¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!; ¡viva! hurray! verbo transitivo los que vivimos la guerra those of us who lived through the war
vivo
1 en vivo ‹ actuaciónansmisión› live 2 ‹ descripción› vivid, graphic; ‹relato/imaginación› lively ‹llama/fuego› bright; ‹ojos/mirada› lively, bright 3 (avispado, astuto) sharp; ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq); ( aprovechado) freeloader
vivir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener vida) to live: vivió ochenta años, she lived to be eighty
¡aún vive!, he's still alive!
2 (estar residiendo) to live: viven en Australia, they live in Australia
3 (en la memoria) su recuerdo aún vive en nosotros, our memories of him still live on
4 (subsistir) no es suficiente para vivir, it's not enough to live on
esa gente vive de la caza, those people live from o by hunting
5 (convivir) viven juntos desde hace muchos años, they've been living together for years
II vtr (pasar una experiencia) to live through
III sustantivo masculino
1 life, living
2 (una persona) de mal vivir, loose, disreputable Locuciones: dejar vivir a alguien, (no molestar) vive y deja vivir, live and let live; familiar no vivir alguien, (preocupación, angustia) desde que tiene esa grave enfermedad, sus padres no viven, his parents have been in a state of anxiety since he's had this serious illness; familiar vivir la vida alguien, (libertad, ociosidad) ha acabado la carrera y ahora se dedica a vivir la vida, now he's finished his university studies he's going to enjoy life
vivo,-a
I adjetivo
1 alive: todavía está vivo, he's still alive (un espectáculo) en vivo, live ➣ Ver nota en alive 2 (persona: vital, alegre) vivacious (astuta) sharp
3 (intenso, brillante) bright
una camisa de un rojo vivo, a bright red shirt
4 (un relato, descripción) lively, graphic (un sentimiento) intense, deep
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (persona avispada, astuta) sharp Locuciones: al rojo vivo, red-hot familiar vivito y coleando, alive and kicking ' vivo' also found in these entries: Spanish: actualmente - alegre - alta - alto - ardiente - criatura - despierta - despierto - emisión - ser - estrangular - extremidad - fogón - macho - mantener - prodigio - retrato - revivir - roja - rojo - salud - subsistir - viva - crecer - espabilado - inquieto - listo - paseo - posibilidad - punta - que - vivir English: active - actually - alive - alone - animate - animated - bright - brighten up - dad - daddy - deep - develop - eat - fur - hot up - image - keen - live - lively - living - midway - near - on - out - quicktempered - red-hot - rich - solid - spit - still - up - vivid - beyond - concert - glow - hedge - hedgerow - home - longing - memory - pull - quick - red - sear - survive

1. 'bibo adj 2. 'bibo m

ɡləu
1. verb
2. noun - glow-worm

I gləʊ
II
[ɡlǝʊ]
I [gləʊ]
II

rojo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de color) red
Fin estar en números rojos, to be in the red
2 (en ideología) red
II m (color) red
III m,f (en ideología) red
♦ Locuciones: ponerse rojo, to go o turn red: se puso rojo (como un tomate) al oír que hablaban de él, he turned as red as a beet when he heard them talking about him
me puse rojo de ira, I turned red with anger
al rojo vivo, (una cosa) red-hot: el caldo está al rojo vivo, the consommé is burning-hot
(una situación) very tense, at boiling point
' roja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Caperucita Roja
- cartulina
- cruz
- cuestación
- ser
- mancha
- tarjeta
- gallinazo
- luz
- piel
- prensa
- respetar
- zona
English:
balding
- book
- Red Riding Hood
- redcoat
- redcurrant
- redskin
- brave
- red
- through

I
1. pi  verb
2. noun - pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork
II pi  noun - pitch-dark
pɪtʃ
I

II
1.

2.

I [pɪtʃ] fever 2. sale 2.
II [pɪtʃ] [pɪtʃ]
I

II
1.

2.

v

rojo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de color) red Fin estar en números rojos, to be in the red
2 (en ideología) red
II m (color) red
III m,f (en ideología) red Locuciones: ponerse rojo, to go o turn red: se puso rojo (como un tomate) al oír que hablaban de él, he turned as red as a beet when he heard them talking about him
me puse rojo de ira, I turned red with anger
al rojo vivo, (una cosa) red-hot: el caldo está al rojo vivo, the consommé is burning-hot (una situación) very tense, at boiling point ' roja' also found in these entries: Spanish: Caperucita Roja - cartulina - cruz - cuestación - ser - mancha - tarjeta - gallinazo - luz - piel - prensa - respetar - zona English: balding - book - Red Riding Hood - redcoat - redcurrant - redskin - brave - red - through

- ponerse Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada. [+ dinero] 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.

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Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

 

poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1


ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb



2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4

5 (instalar, montar)



6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;

3

‹examen/problema› to set;




4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;



puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;

(Esp):

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set; [conferencia] to make; Esp Esp [despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on; [gallina, aves] to lay (eggs) Am Fam [parecer]