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The meaning of the Spanish word "puesto" and how you use it

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puesto
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) job; position; post; appointment
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Tu puesto es importante .
Your job is important.
Escriba aquí su nombre completo y su puesto .
Write here your full name and your position.
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The Power of Santa Cruz, Bolivia in Numbers
Santa Cruz de la Sierra se ubica en el quinto puesto
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is located in fifth place
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como por ejemplo , drogas , o algún alto puesto a nivel corporativo como presidente o CEO .
like for example, drugs, or some high position at the corporate level like president or CEO.
Ghostbusters - Official Trailer
Hola , vengo por el puesto de recepcionista . - Hola .
Hello, I've come for the receptionist position. -Hello.
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puesto...que
(phrase) since; given that
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Me voy puesto que la fiesta se ha acabado .
I'm leaving given that the party has ended.
Ayúdame puesto que estás aquí .
Help me since you're here.
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How to Make a Homemade Mini Barbecue Grill
puesto que van dos tuercas por tornillo , bueno ahí están ,
since it's two nuts per bolt, well there they are,
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y que aun sería peor puesto que perdería la capacidad de influir en las normas que le afectan .
and that it would even be worse given that it would lose the ability to influence the standards that affect it.
"Porque" or "Porqué" or "Por qué" or "Por que"?
En estos casos se puede sustituir por ya que o puesto que .
In these cases it can be replaced by "ya que" or "puesto que."
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puesto
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) place; position (rank)
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Ellos ocupan el segundo puesto .
They have the second position.
Ana terminó la carrera en el primer puesto .
Ana finished the race in first place.
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Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - Official Trailer
Ocupa tu puesto .
Take your position.
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - Official Trailer
Benji , ocupa tu puesto .
Benji, get in position.
A Soccer Game - Part 2 - Parts of the Field; Player Positions
y el Sporting está en el puesto diecinueve de la clasificación .
and Sporting is in the 19th position of the standings.
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he...puesto
(v.) (present perfect) (yo) have put; have set; have placed
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He puesto dos huevos en la tarta .
I have put two eggs in the cake.
He puesto tus cosas sobre la mesa .
I've set your things on the table.
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How to Be an Ice Princess, with Auntie Nines
¿ Dónde he puesto la …? Me estás volviendo loca . Ya ni sé dónde he puesto yo misma la cámara .
Where did I put the ... ? You're driving me crazy. Now I don't even know where I've put the camera.
All About Your Cell Phone
Esta es la pantalla , y le he puesto una carcasa para protegerlo .
This is the screen, and I've put a case on it to protect it.
Make Decorative Flowers out of Fruit
Yo he puesto aquí como ejemplo una naranja , un tomate ,
I have placed here, as an example, an orange, a tomato
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puesto
(past participle) (masc.) (sing.) put; positioned; placed; set; set forth
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No está bien puesto .
It's not well positioned.
¿ Está puesto correctamente ?
Is it placed correctly?
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Chatting with Music Superstar Ricardo Arjona
Lo bueno , lo malo , las ausencias , las llegadas y todas esas cosas están puesto ahí .
The good, the bad, the absences, the arrivals, and all those things are put there.
Mexico According to Spaniards - Part 1 of 2
Es un país que tiene ciento doce millones de habitantes . / ¿ Pero está bien puesto o está al revés ?
It's a country that has one hundred twelve million inhabitants. / But is it positioned correctly or is it backwards?
Mexico According to Spaniards - Part 1 of 2
Sí , no , está , está bien puesto .
Yes, no, it's, it's positioned correctly.
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