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Poner coto al...


poli February 26, 2014 09:09 AM
Poner coto al...
 
I'm almost sure it means to put something out to pasture (to put an end to). Is it commonly used outside of Spain?

chileno February 26, 2014 10:15 AM
coto = límite

poli February 26, 2014 11:14 AM
Thanks Chile!

chileno February 26, 2014 06:02 PM
You're welcome New York! :rolleyes:

JPablo February 28, 2014 01:13 PM
Oxford bilingual:
poner coto a algo = to put a stop o an end to sth, get sth under control

DRAE:
coto
poner ~. 1. loc. verb. Impedir que continúen desafueros, desmanes, vicios, abusos, etc.
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Venezuela, Honduras, Colombia, EE. UU... (Mainly Spain...)



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