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"Poner" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to put", and "publicar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to publish". Learn more about the difference between "poner" and "publicar" below.
poner(
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)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
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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)
publicar(
poo
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to publish
Publicó su primera novela de niños este año.She published her first children's novel this year.
b. to issue
Se ha publicado un informe que indica que el desempleo ha subido un tres por ciento.A report has been issued indicating that unemployment is up by three percent.
a. to publicize
Publicaron la recaudación de fondos para las colonias.They publicized the fundraiser for the school trip.
b. to make public
Publicaron la fusión el lunes por la mañana.They made the merger public on Monday morning.
c. to divulge
No publicamos información alguna de nuestros clientes.We do not divulge any information on our customers.
d. to disclose
No lo dejan volver al país porque publicó documentos secretos del gobierno.They won't let her return to the country because she disclosed secret government documents.
a. to post
El cantante publicó que comenzó a grabar un nuevo disco.The singer posted he began recording a new album.
