anteponer — to place in front of, prefer — Han antepuesto el interés de la paz a los intereses de partido. They have put the interest of peace ahead of party interests.
componer — to compose, construct, prepare — Este sitio de web se compone de muchas páginas. This Web site is made up of many pages. — Related words include componente (component), componedor/a (composer, repair person), componible (repairable) and compuesto (composite, compound, composed).
contraponer — to compare, set against each other, contrast — El profesor contrapuso la sexualidad a la sensualidad. The professor contrasted sexuality with sensuality. — One related word is contrapuesto (divergent).
disponer — to arrange, dispose, get ready, possess — Dispongo de muchas herramientas. I have many tools at my disposal. — Related words include disponible (available) and dispuesto (ready, prepared). — Note that "to dispose of" something in the sense of discarding it is often translated as desechar. "Disposable" meaning "able to be thrown away" is desechable or de usar y tirar.
exponer — to show, expound, explain, expose, exhibit, put at risk — El presidente expondrá su plan. The president will explain his plan. — A related word is exponente (exponent).
imponer — to impose, exact, assert, bestow, impress, instruct — Sus padres la impusieron muchas tareas a ella. Her parents imposed many tasks on her. — Related words include imponente (impressive), imponible (taxable) and impuesto (tax).
interponer — interpose, lodge or file (legal term), intervene — Interpusieron recurso de reconsideración contra la sentencia. They filed an appeal against the sentence. — A related term is interpuesto (legal action).
posponer — to postpone, delay, put in the background — Es difícil superar el hábito de posponer. It is difficult to overcome procrastination.
preponer — to put ahead, prefer — No se prepuserion ser víctimas. They did not prefer to be victims.
oponer — to oppose, resist, be hostile to, refuse — Me opongo a salir. I refuse to leave. Related words include oposición (opposition) and opositor (opponent).
proponer — to propose, suggest, intend — Proponemos que no asista a clase. We're proposing you don't go to class. — Related words include proponente (proponent, proposer) and propuesta (financial proposal).
reponer — to replace, reinstate, restore, regain, replenish — Las Naciones Unidas repone los cultivos destruidos. The United Nations is replacing the destroyed crops. — A related word is repuesto (retired, hidden).
sobreponer — superimpose, put on top of, overcome, rise above — Se sobrepuso a un mal comienzo. He overcame a bad beginning.
superponer — to superimpose, put on top, put before — Es necesario superponer a la estructura existente un diseño flexible. It is necessary to superimpose a flexible design on the existing structure.
suponer — to suppose, assume — Supongo que ella está enferma. I suppose she is sick. — A related word is supuesto (so-called, supposition). The phrase por supuesto is often used as an exclamation for "of course." — Note that suponer que typically is followed by a verb in the indicative mood, not the subjunctive mood as might be expected.
transponer — to move, transport, transplant, switch places, change — Transpuso los límites de lo permisible. He extended the boundaries of what is permissible.
yuxtaponer — to juxtapose — Yuxtapuso un elemento religioso a su visita política. He juxtaposed a religious element with his political visit. — A related word is yuxtaposición (juxtaposition).
