Puesto (en. Position)

/ˈpwesto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English translation: Designated physical location or site for a specific activity.
English translation: The sales booth was full of customers.
El puesto de venta estaba lleno de clientes.
English translation: Position or role that a person occupies in an organization.
English translation: She applied for a position in the company.
Ella solicitó un puesto en la empresa.
English translation: Generally small commercial establishment.
English translation: I bought fruits at the market stall.
Compré frutas en el puesto del mercado.
verb
English translation: To place something in a specific location.
English translation: He placed the book in the spot where he found it.
Puso el libro en el puesto donde lo encontró.

Etymology

English translation: From the verb 'poner', which means to place or establish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English translation: job position
English translation: Place where a person performs their work activity.
puesto de trabajo
English translation: to take on a position
English translation: To carry out responsibilities in a given position or occupation.
cargar un puesto
English translation: to fire someone from a position
English translation: To dismiss or remove someone from their job or function.
echar a alguien de un puesto

Related Words

English translation: to put
English translation: To place something in a location.
poner
English translation: to place
English translation: To situate something in a given position.
colocar
English translation: position
English translation: Position or responsibility assumed in a job.
cargo

Slang Meanings

English translation: To be high (on drugs).
English translation: After the party, I was really high.
Después de la fiesta, estaba muy puesto.
English translation: To be in a good emotional or physical state.
English translation: Today I feel really good, everything seems great to me.
Hoy estoy muy puesto, todo me parece genial.