Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
puesto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpwesto/
Meaning
- masculine nounjob
Example
Ella consiguió un puesto en la empresa.
She got a job at the company.
More examples
El nuevo gerente va a asumir el puesto la próxima semana.
The new manager is going to assume the position next week.
Core concept
An assigned role or post within a company.
Common phrases
asumir el puesto
assume the position
puesto de responsabilidad
position of responsibility
Similar words
trabajo: Everyday work activities and responsibilities carried out on the job.
empleo: Employment as a paid position or the state of being employed.
cargo: Assigned office or charge that confers specific responsibilities inside an organization.
posición: Relative position or rank someone occupies in an organization or in society.
Definition in Spanish
Cargo o posición que ocupa una persona en una organización o empresa; por extensión, lugar destinado a la venta en un mercado o en la calle.
Word origin
Puesto is the nominalized past participle of poner, ultimately from Latin ponere 'to place', and it refers to an assigned place that becomes a job, position, or a place for selling goods.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are 'puesto de trabajo', 'puesto directivo', and 'puesto vacante', which help specify whether the word means a job, a managerial post, or a vacant opening.
Other meanings
- statusnoun
- stallnoun
Opposites
- desempleounemploymentnoun