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poner sitio
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
General Spanish
formal
military
neutral
To lay siege to a town, fortress, or position; to surround and blockade with armed forces.
2.
Spain
Latin America
General Spanish
neutral
everyday
To reserve, set aside, or designate a place or seat for someone.
Examples:
ES:
Con cobardes como estos,... es mal negocio poner sitio a un gallinero!
EN:
With poltroons like these, it were ill work to lay siege to a hen coop!
ES:
Como McClellan estaba en los últimos preparativos para poner sitio a Richmond,
EN:
As McClellan was preparing at last to lay siege to Richmond,
ES:
Todos los gobiernos del condado por favor envíe sus ejércitos y fuerzas policiales para poner sitio a Wushe de Hualien y Tunghih
EN:
All county governments please send in their armies and police forces to lay siege to Wushe from Hualien and Tunghih
ES:
Créanme cuando les digo que he venido a poner sitio a esa fortaleza porque exijo la verdad.
EN:
Believe me when I tell you I have come to lay siege to that fortress. Because I demand that truth.
ES:
El destierro sería como regalarle tiempo para rearmarse y poner sitio a Florencia.
EN:
Exile would be nothing more than a gift of time to raise an army and lay siege to Florence.
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