in place

en vigor, establecido, operativo

Dicho de un plan, norma o sistema, ya establecido y listo para usarse o en funcionamiento.

En inglés sencillo: Already arranged, established, or working as intended.

• The new rules are in place.
• A support system was already in place when we arrived.
• Are the necessary safety measures in place?

Sinónimos: established, operational

Expresiones frecuentes: already in place, systems in place

en su sitio, bien colocado

Que está en el lugar correcto o previsto.

En inglés sencillo: In the correct or intended position.

• The lid is in place.
• Check that every piece is in place before you start.
• Her hair stayed perfectly in place all day.

Sinónimos: positioned, in position

Antónimos: misplaced

Expresiones frecuentes: be in place, securely in place

en su sitio, en su lugar original

Que sigue en el mismo lugar donde estaba antes.

En inglés sencillo: Still in the position where it was before.

• The old wall is still in place.
• The original stones remained in place after the repair.
• Are the shelves you built still in place?

Sinónimos: unmoved

Expresiones frecuentes: remain in place, still in place

en marcha, en vigor

De modo que un plan, norma o sistema quede establecido y empiece a utilizarse.

En inglés sencillo: So that a plan, rule, or system becomes established and starts being used.

• They put new rules in place.
• We set a payment system in place before opening.
• The school will put extra safety measures in place.

Sinónimos: into effect, into operation

Expresiones frecuentes: put something in place, set something in place

en su sitio, en su lugar

Hacia la posición donde algo debe quedar colocado.

En inglés sencillo: Into the position where something should be.

• Put the lid in place.
• She carefully set the last tile in place.
• The panel slid in place with a click.

Sinónimos: into position

Expresiones frecuentes: put something in place, slide something in place

sin moverse del sitio, en el mismo lugar

Sin cambiar de sitio; permaneciendo en la misma posición o ubicación.

En inglés sencillo: While staying in the same position or location.

• Run in place for one minute.
• The children marched in place beside their desks.
• This chair can rotate in place.

Sinónimos: on the spot

Expresiones frecuentes: run in place, march in place