disponer
verb
1. to have, to have available + de
having something available or at one's disposal
Common combinations
- disponer de tiempo — to have time
- disponer de recursos — to have resources
- disponer de información — to have information
- Disponemos de poco tiempo.We have little time.
- El hotel dispone de piscina.The hotel has a swimming pool.
- No dispongo de dinero suficiente.I don't have enough money.
2. to order, to decree, to stipulate + que + subjuntivo
giving an order or establishing something officially
Common combinations
- disponer una medida — to order a measure
- disponer el cierre — to order a closure
- disponer que alguien haga algo — to order someone to do something
- El juez dispuso el cierre del local.The judge ordered the premises to be closed.
- La directora dispuso que todos salieran.The director ordered everyone to leave.
- El médico dispuso reposo absoluto.The doctor prescribed complete rest.
3. to arrange, to place
placing or organizing things in a particular way
Common combinations
- disponer los muebles — to arrange the furniture
- disponer las sillas — to arrange the chairs
- disponer los objetos — to arrange the objects
- Dispuso las sillas en círculo.He arranged the chairs in a circle.
- El técnico dispuso los cables bajo la mesa.The technician placed the cables under the table.
- Dispón los libros por tamaño.Arrange the books by size.
Same root