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    Colocándose (en. Placing oneself)

    /kolaˈkandose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To adjust something to its correct place.
    He is placing the hat on his head.
    Se está colocando el sombrero en la cabeza.
    To adopt a particular stance or position.
    When posing for the photo, everyone smiled.
    Al colocarse para la foto, todos sonrieron.
    To position oneself in an appropriate or desired position.
    He is getting ready to start the presentation.
    Él se está colocando para comenzar la presentación.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'colocar', which comes from the Latin 'collocare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be well placed
    To be in a favorable situation.
    colocarse bien
    to put oneself in someone else's shoes
    To understand or empathize with someone else's situation.
    colocarse en la piel de alguien
    to measure up
    To be on par with expectations or standards.
    colocarse a la altura

    Related Words

    place
    To put something in a specific place.
    colocar
    position
    The place occupied by something or someone.
    posición
    installation
    Action of placing something in a fixed way.
    instalación

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a euphoric state due to drug use.
    After consuming, he spent the whole night getting high.
    Después de consumir, se quedó colocándose toda la noche.
    To feel very happy or excited.
    He is getting high because he won the lottery.
    Está colocándose porque ganó la lotería.