verb🔗ShareColocar, ponerTo put (an object or person) in a specific location."He placed the glass on the table."Él colocó el vaso sobre la mesa.placepositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClasificarse, obtener un puestoTo earn a given spot in a competition."The Cowboys placed third in the league."Los Cowboys se clasificaron terceros en la liga.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecordar, ubicarTo remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.""I'm having trouble placing her; I know I've met her before, but I can't remember where or when." "Me cuesta recordarla; sé que la he conocido antes, pero no recuerdo dónde ni cuándo.mindhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClasificarse(in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race."Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race."Run Ragged se clasificó en cuarto lugar en la carrera.achievementsportracepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCantar con la entonación correctaTo sing (a note) with the correct pitch."The soprano was having trouble placing the high C, so she practiced it repeatedly until it rang true. "La soprano tenía problemas para cantar el do agudo con la entonación correcta, así que lo practicó repetidamente hasta que sonó bien.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar, hacer (una apuesta)To arrange for or to make (a bet)."I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls."Puse diez dólares a que los Lakers le ganaran a los Bulls.betgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContratar, colocarTo recruit or match an appropriate person for a job."They phoned hoping to place her in the management team."Llamaron con la esperanza de colocarla en el equipo de gestión.jobbusinessworkorganizationindustryeconomyservicehumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatear de pieTo place-kick (a goal)."The kicker is placing the ball carefully before attempting the field goal. "El pateador está pateando la pelota cuidadosamente antes de intentar el gol de campo.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColocación, puestaThe action by which something is placed; placement; positioning."The careful placing of the books on the shelf made the room look more organized. "La cuidadosa colocación de los libros en la estantería hizo que la habitación pareciera más organizada.positionactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColocación, puestaThe condition of being placed."The placing of the book on the shelf completed the organization of the library. "La colocación del libro en la estantería completó la organización de la biblioteca.conditionpositionsituationplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosición, puestoThe position of a competitor at the end of a race."Maria celebrated her placing of third in the school's annual 5k race. "María celebró su tercer puesto en la carrera anual de 5 km de la escuela.sportracepositionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
