How is the word ponerse a translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Set about
phrase

Empezar una tarea con energía y decisión.

To begin doing a task with energy or purpose.

Examples with “ponerse a”

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  • Se puso a limpiar la casa de inmediato. — She set about cleaning the house immediately.

  • Arremetieron contra él sin previo aviso. — They set about him without warning.

  • ¿Ya te pusiste a hacer los deberes? — Did you set about your homework yet?

  • ¿Por qué arremetieron contra ella en la fiesta? — Why did they set about her at the party?

  • Ponte a terminar ese proyecto hoy, por favor. — Please set about finishing that project today.

  • Debe tener cuidado; otros podrían arremeter contra él. — He needs to be careful; others might set about him.

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