Disponer =? colocar??

Question

Do they mean the samething?

A ambos lados del Salón están dispuestos cuatro espejos enormes.

A ambos lados del Salón están colocados cuatro espejos enormes.

Answer 1

Dispuestos is a much more elegant way of saying colocados (placed).

In that case it would mean ready... - chileno, May 6, 2013

Dispuestos can mean ready like you say (Estoy dispuesto a aprender) or placed (like in Melissa's example) - francobollo, May 6, 2013

Answer 2

the second one is more correct.

Answer 3

The meanings of disponer and disponible are slightly different.

The verb disponer can be used as the verb colocar when this placement is made very carefully and methodically.

Disponible, the adjective, is mainly used when referring to people although it can be used for things readily available for use such rental cars, hotel rooms, etc.

The adjective forms colocado and disponible are different enough that to use disponibles referring a few mirrors on some walls sounds a little strange. Disponible has the nuance of being at someone´s service.