| Principal Translations |
| ubicar⇒ vtr | (instalar en un lugar) | place⇒, put⇒ vtr |
| | En esta parte del lote ubicaremos la caballeriza. |
| | Ubiquemos a los niños en aquella mesa. |
| | In this part of the plot we will place the stables // Let's place the children at that table. |
| ubicar vtr | AmL (colocar en un empleo) (with "in") | put⇒, place⇒ vtr |
| | (with "to") | assign⇒ vtr |
| | (with "to") | post⇒ vtr |
| | Ubicaron al nuevo empleado en el departamento de ventas. |
| | The new employee was put (or: placed) in the sales department. |
| ubicar vtr | AR, CO, MX (hallar, encontrar) | find⇒ vtr |
| | (more formal) | locate⇒ vtr |
| | ¿Dónde puedo ubicar al veterinario? |
| | Where can I find the veterinarian? |
| ubicarse⇒ v prnl | (situarse en determinado lugar) (formal) | be located v expr |
| | (a location) | be⇒ v aux |
| | (sitting down) | seat yourself, be seated v expr |
| | (on foot) | stand⇒ vtr |
| | El zoológico se ubica en las afueras de la ciudad. |
| | The zoo is located on the outskirts of the city. |
| ubicarse v prnl | AmL (colocarse en un lugar) | take your place v expr |
| | | stand⇒ vi |
| | | sit⇒ vi |
| | Ubíquese en aquella fila, por favor. |
| ubicarse v prnl | AmL (conseguir un empleo) | obtain a position, get a position vtr + n |
| | | get a job, obtain a job vtr + n |
| | Karla pasó todas las etapas y se ubicó como subsecretaria de educación continua. |
| | Karla passed all the stages and got a position as under-secretary for continuing education. |
| ubicarse v prnl | (estar en un sitio específico) (permanent) | be located v expr |
| | (temporary) | be⇒ v aux |
| | El museo se ubica en el mismo centro de la ciudad, junto al ayuntamiento. |
| | The museum is located in the very centre of the city, next to the town hall. |
| ubicarse v prnl | (obtener un lugar en una competencia) (competition) | come in vi + prep |
| | | be⇒ vi |
| | Joaquín y su perro se ubicaron en el segundo puesto del concurso de belleza canino. |
| | Juan and his dog came in second place in the canine beauty contest. |
| Additional Translations |
| ubicarse v prnl | (saber dónde se halla uno) | get your bearings v expr |
| | (UK) | orientate yourself⇒ vi |
| | (US) | orient yourself⇒ vi |
| | Ubiquémonos antes de seguir dando vueltas a lo tonto. |
| | Let's get our bearings instead of going around in circles like idiots. |
| ubicarse v prnl | CO, MX (ocupar una posición) | place⇒, be⇒ vi |
| | | rank⇒ vi |
| | (formal) | occupy⇒ vtr |
| | México se ubica en el sexto lugar mundial de tabaquismo. |
| | Joaquín y su perro se ubicaron en el segundo puesto del concurso de belleza canino. |
| | John and his dog were second place in the dog contest. |
| ubicar⇒ vtr | AR, CO, MX (identificar a alguien) | place⇒ vtr |
| | Tu cara me resulta familiar, pero no consigo ubicarte. |
| | Your face is familiar, but I can't place you. |