situarse()
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
El jugador se situó junto a la canasta.The player positioned himself by the basket.
a. to do well for oneself
No me costó situarme bien cuando llegué a Madrid.It wasn't hard to do well for myself when I got to Madrid.
b. to establish oneself
Pronto Penélope se situó como una prometedora estrella del cine español.Soon Penelope established herself as a promising star of Spanish cinema.
a. to move
El Real Madrid se sitúa primero tras derrotar al Barcelona.Real Madrid moves into first place after beating Barcelona.
b. to rank
Con aquella canción, la cantante se situó entre las mejores artistas del año.With that song, the singer ranked amongst the best artists of the year.
c. to reach
En el mapa, el tesoro debe situarse cerca del roble.On the map, the treasure must reach the oak tree.
El hotel se sitúa frente al mar.The hotel reaches a spot right by the sea.
situar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to site
El arquitecto situó la fuente en el centro de la plaza.The architect sited the fountain in the middle of the square.
8. (to orient)
a. to locate
Hasta el último día Marina no fue capaz de situar el hotel en el plano.It was not until the last day that Marina was able to locate the hotel on the map.
9. (military)
a. to post
El general situó a dos soldados junto a la carretera.The general posted two soldiers by the road.
10. (finance)
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