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"Cargos" is a form of "cargo", a noun which is often translated as "charge". "Puestos" is a form of "poner", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to put". Learn more about the difference between "cargos" and "puestos" below.
el cargo(
kahr
-
goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (position)
3. (legal)
a. charge
El Sr. Evans se halló culpable del cargo de fraude.Mr. Evans was convicted on charges of fraud.
4. (finance)
a. charge
Se puede evitar cargos adicionales al pagar el saldo total cada mes.You can avoid additional charges by paying your balance in full each month.
a. date stamp
Para comprobar el cumplimiento con los límites establecidos de tiempo, nos aseguramos de conseguir un cargo.In order to prove compliance with the established time limits, we made sure to get a date stamp.
poner(
poh
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nehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to place)
2. (figurative) (to cause to be)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to put
Su renuncia me pone en una situación difícil.His resignation puts me in a difficult position.
3. (clothing)
a. to put on
Después de bañar a la bebé, hay que ponerle ropa limpia.After giving the baby a bath, you have to put some clean clothes on her.
4. (to install)
6. (to grade)
7. (to produce)
a. to put in
Podemos alquilar ese sitio si todos ponemos algo de dinero.We can rent the place if everybody puts in some cash.
9. (to connect)
10. (to name)
11. (to establish)
a. to open
Sandy y su esposo van a poner una panadería en la calle principal.Sandy and her husband are going to open a bakery on main street.
ponerse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
12. (to become)
a. to get
No te pongas impaciente conmigo cuando no has hecho nada para ayudar.Don't get impatient with me when you haven't done anything to help.
b. to be
No te pongas triste, cariño. Todo se arreglará.Don't be sad, sweetie. Everything will work out.
c. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Me pongo furiosa con pensarlo.It makes me mad to think about it.
El perro siempre se pone feliz al verte.The dog's always happy to see you.
a. to wear
Ya nunca me pongo ese vestido porque se ha quedado muy anticuado.I don't wear that dress anymore because it's very old-fashioned.
17. (to go down)
