Puesta in english

Put

pronunciation: pʊt part of speech: verb
In gestures

poner = affix ; fit ; put ; set ; lay ; lay out on ; lay down ; deposit ; play ; lay out ; plant ; bung + Nombe + in ; get on ; put up ; lay on ; set up. 

Example: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Example: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Example: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Example: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Example: 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.Example: 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.Example: 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.Example: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Example: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Example: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Example: 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'.Example: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Example: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.Example: If you put up a real tree too soon then all the little pine needle things will fall off and you'll be left with a twig on Christmas day.Example: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Example: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

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» al ponerse el solat sundownat sunset .

Example: Games lasted as long as two or three days, starting at sunup and ending at sundown.

Example: When you photograph a beach at sunset, you want everything in focus, from the vegetation in the sand dunes to the distant clouds.

» con la mirada puesta enin + Posesivo + sight .

Example: Just 2 days later they landed at Southerndown beach, with tears of homecoming joy in their eyes and with destiny still in their sights.

» costes + ponerse por las nubescosts + spiral .

Example: Costs are spiralling.

» cuando las cosas se ponen difícileswhen the going gets tough .

Example: When the going gets tough, focus on how far you have come not on how far you must go.

» Cuando las cosas se ponen duras, los duros se crecenWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going .

Example: 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going' is an inspirational quote that has motivated many athletes to push through adversity and achieve success = "Cuando las cosas se ponen duras, los duros crecen" es una cita inspiradora que ha motivado a muchas atletas para superar las adversidades y lograr el éxito.

» de quita y ponburn-'em-down-build-'em-upremovable  .

Example: But if they don't, the practical result of those burn-'em-down-build-'em-up Phoenix schedules is to destroy call-number integrity = Pero si no es así, el resultado práctico de esas clases fénix que ya las quitas, ya las pones es destruir la integridad de la signatura topográfica.

Example: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

» el sol + ponersethe sun + go down .

Example: We no longer get up with the lark and go to bed when the sun goes down.

» el sol + ponerse (por)the sun + set (on) .

Example: The sun seems to rise and set on Vijay as far as Coy is corcerned = Según Coy, el sol parece salir y ponerse por Vijay.

» encargado de poner en prácticaimplementor [implementer] .

Example: This could only be discovered by talking to the principal policy implementors and resource gatherers.

» las cosas + ponerse feasthings + get rough .

Example: Because the fact is that even earlier in life Aremis Slake had often escaped into the subway when things got rough above ground.

» morir con las botas puestasdie in + harnessdie in + Posesivo + bootsdie with + Posesivo + boots ondie with + Posesivo + clogs on .

Example: One in ten expects to be so skint in old age, they plan on dying in harness.

Example: Nancy was beginning to tire of the workload and, as she kiddingly told her husband, George, worried that she'd 'die in her boots at Stoneymead'.

Example: She said she was grieving, but that she was proud that her son died with his boots on.

Example: He applied for an engagement at a variety theatre, saying, 'I know I am dying, and I want to die with my clogs on'.

» no poner en dudabe unquestioned .

Example: Of course, as a repository of a country's book production the national library is unquestioned and even has a monopoly.

» no tener nada que ponersenot have a stitch to wear .

Example: This foxy girl has a wardrobe full of head-turning outfits and not a stitch of clothing to wear.

» no tener qué ponersenot have a stitch to wear .

Example: This foxy girl has a wardrobe full of head-turning outfits and not a stitch of clothing to wear.

» pelo + ponerse canohair + turn grey .

Example: This method of preventing your hair from turning grey will work for just about anyone.

» persona que se pone Algowearer  .

Example: Smoking jackets have declined in popularity since the 1950s, though a minority of wearers still exists.

» poner a Alguien al cargo deput + Nombre + in charge of .

Example: In any case, the company thinks she has what it takes and is putting her in charge of a number of businesses, including publishing, TV and radio.

» poner a Alguien al corriente (de/sobre)clue + Alguien + in (on)clue + Alguien + up (on)bring + Alguien + into the swim ofbring + Alguien + up to speed (on)get + Alguien + up to speed (on)fill + Alguien + in (on)tell + Alguien + the scoregive + Alguien + the gen ongen + Alguien + up (about/on)put + Alguien + in the picture (about)put + Alguien + up to speed (on/with) .

Example: This monthly series is for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college.

Example: It appeared this was something she had not clued her up on.

Example: The author discusses the importance of bringing end-users out of the cubbyhole and into the swim of research.

Example: The article has the title 'Bringing staff up to speed'.

Example: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

Example: 'Perhaps at the same time you could fill me in on some of our procedures,' he said and sat down.

Example: Someone needs to have a chinwag with them and tell them the score.

Example: She said she lived in Kendal and had never heard of us so I gave her the gen on what a fun bunch we all are.

Example: We were captivated by their infectious enthusiasm so we genned them up on Kenya and life in the colonies.

Example: This article puts the reader in the picture about the use of robots.

Example: She was way behind academically but her teacher has been an essential part in the difficult task of putting her up to speed with the rest of her classmates.

» poner a Alguien al día (de/sobre)bring + Alguien + up to speed (on)get + Alguien + up to speed (on)bring + Alguien + into the swim offill + Alguien + in (on)tell + Alguien + the scoreclue + Alguien + in (on)clue + Alguien + up (on)give + Nombre + the lowdown ongive + Alguien + the gen ongen + Alguien + up (about/on)put + Alguien + in the picture (about)put + Alguien + up to speed (on/with) .

Example: The article has the title 'Bringing staff up to speed'.

Example: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

Example: The author discusses the importance of bringing end-users out of the cubbyhole and into the swim of research.

Example: 'Perhaps at the same time you could fill me in on some of our procedures,' he said and sat down.

Example: Someone needs to have a chinwag with them and tell them the score.

Example: This monthly series is for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college.

Example: It appeared this was something she had not clued her up on.

Example: Beck added: 'We would have given you the lowdown on Tilly the Hun' = Beck añadió: "Te lo hubieramos contado todo sobre Tilly el alemán".

Example: She said she lived in Kendal and had never heard of us so I gave her the gen on what a fun bunch we all are.

Example: We were captivated by their infectious enthusiasm so we genned them up on Kenya and life in the colonies.

Example: This article puts the reader in the picture about the use of robots.

Example: She was way behind academically but her teacher has been an essential part in the difficult task of putting her up to speed with the rest of her classmates.

» poner a Alguien al frente deput + Nombre + in charge of .

Example: In any case, the company thinks she has what it takes and is putting her in charge of a number of businesses, including publishing, TV and radio.

» poner a Alguien al loro (de/sobre)clue + Alguien + up (on)clue + Alguien + in (on)tell + Alguien + the scorebring + Alguien + into the swim ofget + Alguien + up to speed (on)bring + Alguien + up to speed (on)put + Alguien + in the picture (about)give + Alguien + the gen ongen + Alguien + up (about/on)put + Alguien + up to speed (on/with) .

Example: It appeared this was something she had not clued her up on.

Example: This monthly series is for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college.

Example: Someone needs to have a chinwag with them and tell them the score.

Example: The author discusses the importance of bringing end-users out of the cubbyhole and into the swim of research.

Example: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

Example: The article has the title 'Bringing staff up to speed'.

Example: This article puts the reader in the picture about the use of robots.

Example: She said she lived in Kendal and had never heard of us so I gave her the gen on what a fun bunch we all are.

Example: We were captivated by their infectious enthusiasm so we genned them up on Kenya and life in the colonies.

Example: She was way behind academically but her teacher has been an essential part in the difficult task of putting her up to speed with the rest of her classmates.

» poner a Alguien al mando deput + Nombre + in charge of .

Example: In any case, the company thinks she has what it takes and is putting her in charge of a number of businesses, including publishing, TV and radio.

» poner a Alguien a loro (de/sobre)fill + Alguien + in (on) .

Example: 'Perhaps at the same time you could fill me in on some of our procedures,' he said and sat down.

» poner a Alguien al tanto (de/sobre)fill + Alguien + in (on)bring + Alguien + into the swim ofbring + Alguien + up to speed (on)get + Alguien + up to speed (on)clue + Alguien + in (on)clue + Alguien + up (on)tell + Alguien + the scoregive + Alguien + the gen ongen + Alguien + up (about/on)put + Alguien + in the picture (about)put + Alguien + up to speed (on/with) .

Example: 'Perhaps at the same time you could fill me in on some of our procedures,' he said and sat down.

Example: The author discusses the importance of bringing end-users out of the cubbyhole and into the swim of research.

Example: The article has the title 'Bringing staff up to speed'.

Example: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

Example: This monthly series is for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college.

Example: It appeared this was something she had not clued her up on.

Example: Someone needs to have a chinwag with them and tell them the score.

Example: She said she lived in Kendal and had never heard of us so I gave her the gen on what a fun bunch we all are.

Example: We were captivated by their infectious enthusiasm so we genned them up on Kenya and life in the colonies.

Example: This article puts the reader in the picture about the use of robots.

Example: She was way behind academically but her teacher has been an essential part in the difficult task of putting her up to speed with the rest of her classmates.

» poner a Alguien contra las cuerdasput + Nombre + on the spot .

Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

» poner a Alguien en contacto conput + Nombre + in touch with .

Example: Such libraries now offer advice on benefits, employment, careers, housing, pensions, consumer affairs and other similar matters, or put people in touch with other sources.

» poner a Alguien en el compromiso deleave + Nombre + with the choice of .

Example: This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.

» poner a Alguien en el lugar de Otroput + Nombre + in + Posesivo + place .

Example: I think they should get rid of Steve and put her in his place.

» poner a Alguien en guardiaput + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard .

Example: That experience was instructive, and it puts us on our guard.

» poner a Alguien en su lugarput + Nombre + in + Posesivo + placeknock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestalcut + Nombre + down to sizeknock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + high horsetake + Nombre + down a peg or two .

Example: You have got to stand up and put her in her place until then she will keep trying to push your buttons.

Example: They are seen as pompous and elite, and there's nothing quite like knocking them off their pedestal.

Example: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.

Example: The only way she can ever open up to you as an equal is if you first knock her off her high horse.

Example: So what we've got to do is take her down a peg or two by not pandering to her every wish to make her feel welcome -- treat her like one of us.

» poner a Alguien en su sitiocut + Nombre + down to sizeknock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestalcut + Nombre + down to sizeput + Nombre + in + Posesivo + placeknock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + high horsetake + Nombre + down a peg or two .

Example: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.

Example: They are seen as pompous and elite, and there's nothing quite like knocking them off their pedestal.

Example: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.

Example: You have got to stand up and put her in her place until then she will keep trying to push your buttons.

Example: The only way she can ever open up to you as an equal is if you first knock her off her high horse.

Example: So what we've got to do is take her down a peg or two by not pandering to her every wish to make her feel welcome -- treat her like one of us.

» poner a Alguien en un aprietoput + Nombre + on the spotput + Nombre + in an awkward situation .

Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

Example: I know she has difficulty talking about their breakup and I didn't want to pressure her or put her in an awkward situation.

» poner a Alguien en un apuroput + Nombre + on the spotput + Nombre + in an awkward situation .

Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

Example: I know she has difficulty talking about their breakup and I didn't want to pressure her or put her in an awkward situation.

» poner a Alguien en un breteput + Nombre + on the spotput + Nombre + in an awkward situation .

Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

Example: I know she has difficulty talking about their breakup and I didn't want to pressure her or put her in an awkward situation.

» poner a Alguien en un compromisoput + Nombre + in an awkward situationput + Nombre + on the spot .

Example: I know she has difficulty talking about their breakup and I didn't want to pressure her or put her in an awkward situation.

Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.

» poner a Alguien en un pedestalput + Nombre + on a pedestalset + Nombre + on a pedestal .

Example: Native American children should have books that do not demean or embarrass them or their heritage nor put them on a pedestal.

Example: Throughout their relationship, he had a tendency to idealize her: to set her on a pedestal, treating her as a goddess instead of mortal.

» poner a Alguien suerobe on a drip .

Example: My girlfriend has viral meningitis and has been on a drip for a week.

» poner a cargo deput in + charge of .

Example: Soon she was put in charge of evaluating American Studies collections at universities throughout Finland and asked to conduct a variety of smaller projects.

» poner a disposiciónkeep within + reachput + Nombre + within reach .

Example: No reference department is large enough to keep all editions within reach.

Example: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

» poner a disposición demake + available toput at + the disposal ofplace + at the disposal ofbring + Nombre + within (the) reach of .

Example: The principal function of any library is to make the information it contains available to the library users at their request.

Example: The main aim of the work of the department is to steer students towards self-education and to help them deepen their knowledge by putting at their disposal modern instructional aids.

Example: Even in its era before the computer, progress in telecommunications -- for example, telephone, radio and television -- opened out the horizons for individuals and society at large, and so placed at the disposal of people information about distant events and new ideas.

Example: Major towns may also have smaller branch and mobile libraries bringing the service within reach of all the community.

» poner a floterefloat  ; refloat  .

Example: The oldest fishmonger's shop in Sheffield is back in business after being refloated.

Example: Australian officials raced against the clock on Monday to refloat a massive Chinese ship which grounded and leaked oil.

» poner a la altura de las circunstanciasbring + Nombre + up to par .

Example: The article 'Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.

» poner a la defensivaput on + the defensive .

Example: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

» poner al alcanceput + Nombre + within reach .

Example: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

» poner a la ventaput + Nombre + on the marketput up for + saleput on + sale .

Example: I have a new product i want to put on the market but I have no idea where to start.

Example: So we need to put them up for sale as we have no money to further care for the buildings.

Example: Experience will tell how many and which hardbacks to put on sale.

» poner al díabring + Nombre + up to datebring + Nombre + up to scratchshare + Posesivo + stories [Contar lo que ha sucedido desde la última vez que varias personas se vieron] .

Example: While Jewett, contemplating the use of individual entries that could more easily be changed and brought up to date, found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author.

Example: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.

Example: I enjoyed seeing everyone so happy sharing their stories and tucking into the food and drink we laid on for the 40 or so people who had come.

» poner Algo al alcancebring + Nombre + within (the) reach of .

Example: Major towns may also have smaller branch and mobile libraries bringing the service within reach of all the community.

» poner Algo al descubiertobring + Nombre + to the surface .

Example: Reading-reportage brings these prejudices to the surface and opens them to discussion not just by the teacher but by the reader's peers.

» poner Algo enstick + Nombre + on .

Example: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

» poner Algo en funcionamientoget + Nombre + goingget + Nombre + rolling .

Example: Their tank had broken down and it was some time before they got it going again.

Example: There's a lot of things that need to be sorted out in that program before they get it rolling.

» poner Algo en Internetput (out) + Nombre + on the web .

Example: But as other publishers and associations began to put out their journals on the web, the APA decided that it too must move with the time, although, like other agencies, just webifying the journal was not enough.

» poner Algo en marchaget + Nombre + goingget + Nombre + rolling .

Example: Their tank had broken down and it was some time before they got it going again.

Example: There's a lot of things that need to be sorted out in that program before they get it rolling.

» poner Algo patas arribaturn + Nombre + inside-outturn + Nombre + on its head .

Example: The article is entitled 'Umbrella in a hurricane: new winds of change may turn it inside-out'.

Example: This interpretation turns Dewey's social critique on its head by re-enforcing the political status-quo.

» poner Algo por delante deput + Nombre + ahead of .

Example: 'The old maid' is an 'ingenue' who put her career ahead of her love life.

» poner Alguien al descubiertoblow + Posesivo + cover .

Example: I threatened to blow her cover but she promised me a big raise if I kept my mouth shut.

» poner + Alguien + frenéticomake + Alguien + furious .

Example: 'You know I'm an easy-going person, but this has made me furious! I don't know what else to do'.

» poner al mal tiempo buena carakeep + Posesivo + chin upgrin and bear itput on/up + a brave face [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave face on]put on/up + a bold face [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave face on]put on/up + a brave front [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave front on]keep + Posesivo + pecker uproll with + the punches .

Example: She's kept her chin up as she nurses a new life into toddlerhood, and is now doing a lot better.

Example: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.

Example: It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.

Example: I shall put a bold face on, and if I do feel weepy, he shall never see it.

Example: Outwardly she put on a brave front so as to give her children security.

Example: Honestly, I was so moved I nearly sent her a tenner, just to keep her pecker up.

Example: Life doesn't always turn out how you plan, but I've realized that I need to just roll with the punches.

» poner al mismo nivel quebring + Nombre + to a par with .

Example: There are importante tendencies to bring Bradford's distribution law to a par with some well-known laws within and outside bibliometrics.

» poner a los delincuentes entre rejasput + criminals behind bars .

Example: But putting criminals behind bars gave us all a purpose and made us feel better about ourselves.

» poner a los pies de los caballosdiscredit [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]debunkdenigratebring + Nombre + into disreputedisgrace [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]hold + Nombre + in disrepute .

Example: Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.

Example: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.

Example: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.

Example: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.

Example: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.

Example: The hypocritical inconsistency of politicians is one of the reasons why voters hold them in disrepute.

» poner al revésupend .

Example: Religious freedom is in danger of being upended.

» poner al tanto sobregive + Nombre + the lowdown on .

Example: Beck added: 'We would have given you the lowdown on Tilly the Hun' = Beck añadió: "Te lo hubieramos contado todo sobre Tilly el alemán".

» poner a manoput + Nombre + within reach .

Example: The article 'Megadoc PC puts archives within reach' concludes that despite predictions of the dawn of a 'paperless society', computers have until recently tended to increase the volume of paper in the workplace.

» poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza deput + Nombre + ahead in .

Example: The article 'Europe in the pole position of global patent information' reports on a new initiative to put Europe ahead in global patent information provision.

» poner a + Númeroset to + Número .

Example: In this case, the indicator length in the record label is set to zero and the identifier length is set to 1 o more.

» poner a parirsay + nasty things aboutslag + Nombre + offslatetalk + shit behind + Posesivo + backbitchdump on .

Example: He is applying for a court order to ban his ex-wife from saying nasty things about him to the media.

Example: People constanstly slagging her off for the way she looks is part of her weight problems at the moment.

Example: Horror fiction has been slated by book reviewers and a similar prejudice among librarians could explain its under-representation in library stocks.

Example: If you're talking shit behind her back, how would I know you're not talking shit about me either?.

Example: Don't bitch about her ever even when you feel absolutely sure it's never going to find its way to her.

Example: Not that China is in any way perfect, and it is important to bring out the bad so that things can change, but he dumps on everything.

» poner aparteset + Nombre + apart .

Example: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

» poner a pensarset + Nombre + thinkingget + Nombre + thinking .

Example: Then on the screen came a story that moved me and set me thinking about what a lucky sod I am.

Example: This event has really got me thinking not about politics per se but about the marketing of a candidate.

» poner a + Posesivo + disposiciónput at + Posesivo + fingertips .

Example: These tools put a wide variety of Internet resources at your fingertips.

» poner a pruebastretchtaxtry [Pasado y participio tried]strainovertaxpilottestpush + Nombre/Reflexivo + to + Posesivo/the + limitsplumb + the depths oftrialoverstretch  ; push + the envelopeput + Nombre + to the testtry + Nombre + onpush + Nombre + to the edgeput + Nombre + through + Posesivo + pacesgive + Nombre + a hard timegive + Nombre + a hard ridedrive + Nombre + to the edgepush + Nombre/Reflexivo + to the maxtest + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limitstry outtest + Posesivo + mettletest out .

Example: Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.

Example: However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.

Example: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

Example: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

Example: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.

Example: This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries.

Example: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Example: Beta test sites are expected to 'push the system to its limits'.

Example: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.

Example: The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge.

Example: Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.

Example: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.

Example: There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.

Example: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

Example: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.

Example: But the company is keen to name his successor by early next year so that Ratan Tata can put him through his paces.

Example: When she rejected him everyone around the table gave him a hard time and called him a loser.

Example: It took me years to work out a relationship with him and trust me I gave him a hard ride along the way -- I was suspiscious, untrusting.

Example: In fact, very soon the people will show that when they are driven to the edge, they are as sharp as a razor.

Example: There will be plenty of time to push yourself to the max after you are fully recovered.

Example: A group of young people are on the crest of a wave after completing an eight-day sailing challenge that tested them to their limits.

Example: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Example: This summer she'll be testing her mettle against teams from around the world.

Example: Dubai police are testing out futuristic hovering motorbikes = Los policías de Dubai están probando motocicletas flotantes futuristas.

» poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguientest + Posesivo + patiencetry + Posesivo + patience .

Example: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.

Example: He is to be praised for not wasting the reader's time and trying his patience with the dead issue of the possibility of the ordination of women.

» poner a prueba la paciencia de un santotest + the patience of a sainttry + the patience of a saint .

Example: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.

Example: Listening to your baby cry and cry and not knowing what to do can try the patience of a saint.

» poner a prueba + Posesivo + templetest + Posesivo + mettle .

Example: This summer she'll be testing her mettle against teams from around the world.

» poner a prueba + Posesivo + valíatest + Posesivo + mettle .

Example: This summer she'll be testing her mettle against teams from around the world.

» poner a prueba una ideatest + ideapilot + idea .

Example: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Example: One product of the initiatives described above has been action to pilot the ideas about managing information in 'opinion leaders' among government departments.

» poner a puntooverhaulhonefine tune [fine-tune]tune-upget + ready .

Example: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Example: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.

Example: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Example: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

Example: For ages men have known that women take forever to get ready and now there is proof.

» poner a rayacrack + the whipput + the screws to/onput + Nombre + on the griddlewhip + Nombre + into shape .

Example: Having a manager who likes to crack the whip can be an unpleasant experience for many, whilst others don't mind a bit of decisive direction.

Example: If we continue to fear and judge others, we make life a never-ending competition -- a game of putting the screws to them before they put the screws to you.

Example: Since I've already made my choice, and so have the others, now you have a chance to put us on the griddle.

Example: Let's see if he can whip her into shape = Vamos a ver se él consigue meterla en cintura.

» poner a salvobring + Nombre + to safety .

Example: A parachutist has had a lucky escape after his chute failed to open during an air show -- leaving a teammate to catch him in midair and bring him to safety.

» poner atenciónlend + an earlisten (to) .

Example: Secondly, the teacher should just 'lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.

Example: Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.

» poner a un ladolay + Nombre + asideset + Nombre + asidelay awayput + Nombre + on one sideput + Nombre + to one sidekeep + Nombre + on one side .

Example: If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.

Example: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

Example: The weather forecast warned of a severe storm, so we laid away a generous supply of bottled water and canned food just in case  = El pronóstico del tiempo advirtió de que se acercaba una gran tormenta, así que, por s acaso, apartamos un abundante suministro de agua embotellada y comida enlatada.

Example: Brown the meat all over and then remove from the pan and put it on one side.

Example: Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.

Example: And with no way to clean up the mess, I have to just try my best to keep it on one side of the room.

» poner azúcarsugar .

Example: If you would like this cocktail to be sweeter it is not uncommon to sugar the rim of the snifter.

» poner bajo custodia policialtake + Nombre + into police custody .

Example: Criminal suspects have the right to remain silent when taken into police custody.

» poner bajo vigilanciaput + Nombre + under surveillance .

Example: This is a list of some of the prominent citizens who are known to have been put under surveillance by the government.

» poner boca abajoturn + Nombre + upside down .

Example: You'll need to clean the bottom of your trash bin periodically -- simply rinse it out over your lawn and turn it upside down to drip dry.

» poner bonitoget + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue .

Example: So the unhappy lame man got up with a flea in his ear and went to the second Prince, but here, too, he got the rough edge of his tongue = Así pues, el cojo desafortunado se levantó con las orejas gachas y fue a ver al segundo príncipe, pero de nuevo salió escaldado.

» poner buena caraput on/up + a brave face [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave face on]put on/up + a brave front [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave front on]put on/up + a bold face [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave face on] .

Example: It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face.

Example: Outwardly she put on a brave front so as to give her children security.

Example: I shall put a bold face on, and if I do feel weepy, he shall never see it.

» poner cara avinagradapout .

Example: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.

» poner cara de ascopull + a wry face .

Example: Say 'mathematics' and often children, not to mention adults, pull a wry face.

» poner cara de extrañadolook + puzzled .

Example: Aladyn looked puzzled for a moment, and then he replied: 'All parties desire universal suffrage -- naturally that includes women'.

» poner cara de juezlook + stern .

Example: His jet black eyes looked stern, and his jaw muscles tightened as he gripped his sword in his strong, sinewy hand.

» poner cara de niño buenolook + all innocent .

Example: I might look all innocent but the embers are burning inside of me.

» poner cara de pezlook + puzzled .

Example: Aladyn looked puzzled for a moment, and then he replied: 'All parties desire universal suffrage -- naturally that includes women'.

» poner carnadabait .

Example: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.

» poner cebobait .

Example: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.

» poner celosomake + Nombre + jealous .

Example: The best way of doing this is by making him jealous, and the best way of making any boy jealous is to be seen with another boy.

» poner cerco alay + siege toset + siege to .

Example: Syrian tanks laid siege to a defiant town in the centre of the country yesterday.

Example: The most famous such battle was fought at Numancia, the Iberian city to which the Romans set siege for sixteen years.

» poner chispa en + Posesivo + vidaspice up + Posesivo + life .

Example: Weekend getaways are a great way to spice up your life without spending too much.

» poner como ejemploinstancecite + as an exampleshowcase .

Example: Let me try to suggest an example by instancing the stories of the prolific English author, Enid Blyton.

Example: While Jewett found it desirable to rule that the entry should be under the latest name used by the author and cited conspicuously the entry under VOLTAIRE as an example.

Example: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

» poner como un traposling + mud atthrow + mud atcover + Nombre + with insults .

Example: It hurts me when our elected officials sling mud at each other.

Example: It bothers me coming on the forum, as with all other forums, and

Puesta synonyms

set in spanish: conjunto, pronunciation: set part of speech: verb, noun cast in spanish: emitir, pronunciation: kæst part of speech: verb, noun lay in spanish: laico, pronunciation: leɪ part of speech: verb order in spanish: orden, pronunciation: ɔrdɜr part of speech: noun place in spanish: lugar, pronunciation: pleɪs part of speech: noun frame in spanish: cuadro, pronunciation: freɪm part of speech: noun position in spanish: posición, pronunciation: pəzɪʃən part of speech: noun commit in spanish: cometer, pronunciation: kəmɪt part of speech: verb redact in spanish: redactar, pronunciation: rɪdækt part of speech: verb, noun assign in spanish: asignar, pronunciation: əsaɪn part of speech: verb pose in spanish: actitud, pronunciation: poʊz part of speech: verb couch in spanish: sofá, pronunciation: kaʊtʃ part of speech: noun arrange in spanish: organizar, pronunciation: ɜreɪndʒ part of speech: verb invest in spanish: invertir, pronunciation: ɪnvest part of speech: verb set up in spanish: preparar, pronunciation: setʌp part of speech: verb, adjective put option in spanish: poner opción, pronunciation: pʊtɑpʃən part of speech: noun
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