These expressions combine poner with different phrases to describe starting, testing and organizing.

The idea

Poner en marcha means start or launch; poner a prueba means test; poner en orden means put in order.

Examples

  • Ponemos en marcha el proyecto hoy.We are launching the project today.
  • El equipo puso a prueba el prototipo.The team tested the prototype.
  • Necesito poner en orden los documentos.I need to put the documents in order.
  • Antes de salir, puso en marcha el motor.Before leaving, that person started the engine.
  • Quiero poner a prueba esta idea.I want to test this idea.
  • Vamos a poner en orden los materiales.We are going to organize the materials.

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Watch out

The context determines what is started, tested or organized; do not translate each expression as simply placing an object.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the word for launching the project. Ponemos en ___ el proyecto. (marcha / orden)

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    marcha

    Marcha completes the expression for launching a project.

  2. Choose the word for testing the idea. Quiero poner a ___ esta idea. (prueba / marcha)

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    prueba

    Prueba completes the expression for testing an idea.

  3. Choose the word for organizing documents. Necesito poner en ___ los documentos. (orden / prueba)

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    orden

    Orden completes the expression for organizing documents.

Use it today

Describe launching a project, testing an idea and organizing documents with the three expressions.