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    Ponerlos (en. Put them)

    /poˈneɾ.los/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Place something in a specific location.
    I am going to put them on the table.
    Voy a ponerlos en la mesa.
    Introduce something into a situation.
    The teacher decided to put them in work groups.
    El profesor decidió ponerlos en grupos de trabajo.
    Make something occupy a space.
    She wants to put them where they were before.
    Ella quiere ponerlos donde estaban antes.

    Etymology

    The verb 'poner' comes from the Latin 'ponere', which means to place or to situate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    put them to the test
    Evaluate someone's skills or abilities.
    ponerlos a prueba
    put them in order
    Organize something properly.
    ponerlos en orden
    put them up to date
    Update information or skills.
    ponerlos al día

    Related Words

    to put
    Verb that means to place or situate.
    poner
    them
    Pronoun used to refer to them.
    los

    Slang Meanings

    Put something in its correct place.
    You always have to put them where they should be, not just anywhere.
    Siempre hay que ponerlos donde deben estar, no en cualquier lado.
    Put someone in a disadvantageous position.
    At the meeting, he tried to put them against the wall.
    En la reunión, trató de ponerlos contra la pared.