Spanish Conversation · Level 102
59 words
Spanish word
reinsertar
Pronunciation
IPA/reinseɾˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbreinsert
Example
¿Puedes reinsertar la tarjeta?
Can you reinsert the card?
More examples
Para volver a usarla, tienes que reinsertar la tarjeta.
To use it again, you have to reinsert the card.
Core concept
A removed part being put back into its original slot to resume its function.
Common phrases
reinsertar la tarjeta
reinsert the card
reinsertar los datos
reinsert the data
reinsertar en el sistema
reinsert into the system
Similar words
poner: Placing an item somewhere without specifying precise orientation or fit.
meter: Putting an object into an opening, hole, or container to place it inside.
introducir: Introducing an object into another object's interior by pushing or sliding it in.
colocar: Arranging an object carefully and neatly in its assigned position.
Definition in Spanish
Reintroducir en su posición original un elemento que había sido retirado con la finalidad de que recupere su función o ubicación previa.
Word origin
The verb is formed from the prefix re- 'again' plus Spanish insertar, which comes from Latin inserere 'to put in', so the word literally means 'insert again'.
Usage tips
- As a transitive verb it requires a direct object and commonly appears with an attached clitic (reinsertarla), while casual requests often use recolocar or volver a poner instead.