What is the Spanish word for "populate"?

Learn how to say "populate" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

populate

Spanish

poblar

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Alternative translations of "populate"

llenar
habitar

Examples of how to use "populate" in Spanish

English
Many different species populate this island.
Spanish
Muchas especies diferentes habitan en esta isla.
English
Birds populate the island every spring.
Spanish
Las aves habitan la isla cada primavera.
English
Early settlers populated the valley centuries ago.
Spanish
Los primeros colonos poblaron el valle hace siglos.
English
Scientists are populating the model with data.
Spanish
Los científicos están llenando el modelo con datos.
English
They have populated the database with records.
Spanish
Han llenado la base de datos con registros.

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Many different species populate this island.

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