What does "colocar" mean in English?

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Spanish

colocar

English

to place

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Alternative translations of "colocar"

to put
to position
to set
to install

Examples of how to use "colocar" in Spanish

Spanish
Ayúdame a colocar los libros.
English
Help me place the books.
Spanish
Yo coloco los libros en la estantería.
English
I put the books on the shelf.
Spanish
Ayer colocamos las sillas en fila.
English
Yesterday we lined up the chairs.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, colocaba mis juguetes.
English
When I was a child, I used to arrange my toys.
Spanish
Mañana colocaré el cuadro en la pared.
English
Tomorrow I will hang the painting on the wall.

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