Ideas, Tests and Limits With poner
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Spanish phrases with poner connect plans, tests, doubts, and limits.
One shop worker, Ana, and Luis launch a delivery service and work through its problems. Each phrase keeps its key preposition or fixed words while the verb changes with the speaker and time.
Κάρτες Voca
1.
poner en marcha algo
launch something, get something up and running
Con Ana, puse en marcha un servicio de entregas para nuestra tienda.
Ana and I launched a delivery service for our store.
With plans and projects, this emphasizes the beginning rather than the whole process.
2.
poner en práctica algo
put something into practice
Puse en práctica la idea de Luis y llamé a nuestros clientes.
I put Luis's idea into practice and called our customers.
Common with advice, strategies, and ideas; it does not mean studying or rehearsing.
3.
poner empeño en algo
put effort into something
Puse mucho empeño en el plan para que las entregas llegaran a tiempo.
I put a lot of effort into the plan so the deliveries would arrive on time.
Keep 'empeño' singular in this expression; the activity follows 'en'.
4.
poner de su parte
do one's part
Yo puse de mi parte y Ana se encargó de las llamadas.
I did my part, and Ana handled the calls.
'Su' changes with the person: 'pongo de mi parte', 'pones de tu parte'.
5.
poner sobre la mesa algo
put something on the table, bring something up for discussion
Puse sobre la mesa la posibilidad de entregar también los domingos.
I brought up the possibility of making deliveries on Sundays too.
Figurative and common in meetings; it introduces something for discussion, not necessarily a decision.
6.
poner en común algo
share something, pool something
Ana y yo pusimos en común nuestras ideas antes de hablar con Luis.
Ana and I shared our ideas before talking to Luis.
7.
poner en claro algo
clarify something, make something clear
Puse en claro que primero necesitábamos probar el servicio.
I made it clear that we needed to test the service first.
Can take 'que' plus a full statement, not just a noun.
8.
poner a prueba algo
test something, put something to the test
Puse a prueba el servicio con cinco pedidos de clientes del barrio.
I tested the service with five orders from customers in the neighborhood.
Often implies a real challenge, not merely a routine check.
9.
poner en duda algo
cast doubt on something, call something into question
Los retrasos pusieron en duda nuestro plan de entregar en una hora.
The delays cast doubt on our plan to deliver within an hour.
After 'poner en duda que', the following verb is usually in the subjunctive.
10.
poner en riesgo algo
put something at risk, jeopardize something
Le dije a Luis que tantas promesas ponían en riesgo la confianza de nuestros clientes.
I told Luis that making so many promises put our customers' trust at risk.
11.
poner condiciones
set conditions
Puse condiciones para seguir: necesitaba ayuda de Luis los días con más pedidos.
I set conditions for continuing: I needed Luis's help on days when we had more orders.
Often followed by 'para' and the action you agree to do.
12.
poner límites a algo
set limits on something
Puse límites a mi trabajo: no voy a atender pedidos los domingos.
I set limits on my work: I'm not going to handle orders on Sundays.
'A' introduces the person, activity, or behavior being limited.
13.
poner fin a algo
put an end to something
Puse fin a las entregas de los domingos porque necesitaba descansar.
I put an end to Sunday deliveries because I needed to rest.
14.
poner freno a algo
put the brakes on something, curb something
Puse freno a los nuevos pedidos hasta resolver los retrasos con Ana.
I put the brakes on new orders until Ana and I could sort out the delays.
Often used for spending, growth, or behavior that is becoming excessive.
15.
poner en contexto algo
put something in context
Puse en contexto los retrasos: solo teníamos una persona para hacer todas las entregas.
I put the delays in context: we only had one person to make all the deliveries.
16.
poner en perspectiva algo
put something in perspective
Ana puso el problema en perspectiva: dos retrasos no significaban que todo saliera mal.
Ana put the problem in perspective: two delays didn't mean everything was going wrong.
Common with problems or results; it often softens an initial reaction.
17.
poner de manifiesto algo
reveal something, make something clear
Las llamadas de los clientes pusieron de manifiesto que necesitábamos mejorar las entregas.
The calls from customers made it clear that we needed to improve our deliveries.
Common in reports and formal discussions; everyday speech often uses 'mostrar'.
18.
poner en evidencia a alguien
show someone up, embarrass someone
Luis me puso en evidencia al preguntar por las cuentas que no revisé.
Luis embarrassed me by asking about the accounts I hadn't reviewed.
With a person, it often suggests public embarrassment, not just making information clear.
19.
poner en tela de juicio algo
call something into question, challenge something
Puse en tela de juicio el precio porque no cubría los gastos.
I questioned the price because it didn't cover our costs.
A more formal alternative to 'poner en duda', often used in serious disagreements.
20.
poner en jaque algo
jeopardize something, threaten something
El aumento de los gastos puso en jaque nuestro plan de entregas.
Rising costs jeopardized our delivery plan.
From chess; common in news and discussions of serious problems.
21.
poner las cartas sobre la mesa
lay one's cards on the table
Puse las cartas sobre la mesa: sin ayuda de Luis, dejaría de hacer entregas.
I laid my cards on the table: without Luis's help, I would stop making deliveries.
Often introduces a frank discussion about intentions or conditions, especially after uncertainty or disagreement.
22.
poner los puntos sobre las íes
set the record straight, make things clear
Puse los puntos sobre las íes: Luis debía ayudar con las entregas, no solo opinar.
I made things clear: Luis had to help with deliveries, not just offer his opinions.
Usually signals a firmer, more confrontational tone than 'poner en claro'.