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    Ponia (en. Used to put)

    /poˈnia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To place something in a specific location.
    She was placing the books on the shelf.
    Ella ponía los libros en la estantería.
    To establish something formally.
    The teacher was stating the rules at the beginning of the class.
    El profesor ponía las reglas al inicio de la clase.
    To introduce something in a procedure or context.
    The engineer was entering the data into the computer system.
    El ingeniero ponía los datos en el sistema de computación.
    To make something available or accessible.
    The artist was displaying his works in his gallery.
    El artista ponía sus obras en su galería.
    To require or impose something.
    The exam was testing his knowledge.
    El examen ponía a prueba su conocimiento.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'poner', which comes from the Latin 'ponere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to catch up
    To update oneself on a topic or situation.
    ponerse al día
    to get in shape
    To start exercising to improve physical condition.
    ponerse en forma
    to come to an agreement
    To reach a consensus with another person.
    ponerse de acuerdo

    Related Words

    poner
    Verb meaning to place something in a location.
    poner
    puesto
    Place where something is placed.
    puesto
    posición
    State or location in which something is placed.
    posición

    Slang Meanings

    To place something in a non-conventional way.
    He always placed his phone in the least expected spot.
    Él siempre ponía su teléfono en el lugar menos esperado.
    To set a spontaneous action in motion.
    Let's get together and do something different today.
    Vamos a ponernos y hacer algo diferente hoy.