Spanish word

asentar

Pronunciation

IPA/asenˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbset

Example

Ella asentó la caja en la mesa.

She set the box on the table.

Illustration for asentar (set)

More examples

Después de casarse, logró asentar la cabeza.

After getting married, she managed to settle down.

Core concept

A box placed firmly on a table.

Common phrases

  • asentar la cabeza

    settle down

Similar words

poner: Places an object in a location.
colocar: Positions an object carefully, with attention to alignment.
fijar: Secures an object so it is fixed and cannot move.
apoyar: Supports an object or person to keep them stable.

Definition in Spanish

Poner o fijar físicamente algo en su sitio; también anotar o dejar constancia de un hecho en documentos.

Word origin

From Spanish sentar, ultimately from Latin sedēre 'to sit', originally 'to seat' and extended to putting or fixing something in place.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive asentarse commonly means 'to settle' or 'take up residence', so the presence of se usually signals the 'settle in' sense rather than physical placement.

Other meanings

  • recordverb
  • establishverb

Opposites

Related words

  • reasentarresettleverb
  • asentamientosettlementnoun

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