What does asentar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word asentar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use asentar in Spanish.

The word asentar in Spanish means secure, seat, firm down, settle, settle, settle, alight, perch, settle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word asentar

secure

verbo transitivo (estabilizar: edificaciones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos que asentar los cimientos o la casa se caerá.
We have to secure the foundation or the house will fall.

seat

verbo transitivo (en cargos, puestos, lugares)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El noble asentó a su hijo en el ministerio.
The nobleman seated his son in the ministry.

firm down

verbo transitivo (alisar, aplanar) (soil)

Tienes que asentar la tierra antes de poner los ladrillos encima.
You have to firm down the earth before putting bricks on top of it.

settle

verbo pronominal (estabilizarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La construcción se asentó después de la ráfaga de viento.
The construction settled after the strong wind.

settle

verbo pronominal (un pueblo, establecerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los romanos se asentaron en España en varios lugares.
The Romans settled in many places in Spain.

settle

verbo pronominal (en cargos, puestos, lugares)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El ministro se ha asentado en el cargo y no quiere dejarlo.
The minister has settled into the position and doesn't want to leave it.

alight, perch

verbo pronominal (posarse, pájaro)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El gorrión se asentó en la rama.
The sparrow alighted (or: perched) itself on the branch.

settle

verbo pronominal (posarse, líquido)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Deja que se asiente la arena en el fondo antes de beber.
Let the sand settle at the bottom before you drink.

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