verbverb

meter

put · get involved

Es poner algo dentro de otra cosa o en un lugar específico.

The Spanish word "meter" is a verb with several related meanings.

Meaning:

To put/place/insert:
The primary meaning of "meter" is to put or insert something into some space or container. For example:
- Meter la llave en la cerradura — To put the key into the lock.
To score (in sports):
In the context of sports, especially soccer, "meter" means to score a goal or point. For example:
- El jugador metió un gol — The player scored a goal.
To get involved (colloquial):
It can also be used colloquially to mean "to get involved" or "to meddle" in something. For example:
- No te metas en mis asuntos — Don’t get involved in my business.

Etymology:

"Meter" comes from the Latin verb "mittere" meaning "to send."

Synonyms:

poner (to put)
introducir (to introduce/insert)
colocar (to place)
anotar (to score, especially in sports) when used in the sense of scoring

Antonyms:

When meaning to put/insert:

sacar (to take out)
quitar (to remove)

Summary:
"Meter" is a versatile Spanish verb mainly used to mean "to put" or "to insert" something somewhere, but also commonly used in sports to mean "to score." It can also mean "to involve oneself" or "to meddle," depending on context.