superponer

Senses

1. 1.

   to superimpose

   to place one thing on top of another so they overlap

2. 2.

   to overlay

   to cover or layer something with another element

3. 3.

   to prioritize over

   to give greater importance or precedence to one thing than another

Examples

• "Superpusieron dos imágenes en la edición de fotos."

  They superimposed two images in the photo editing.

• "No debes superponer tus deseos a las necesidades de la familia."

  You shouldn't prioritize your wishes over the family's needs.

• "El diseñador superpuso capas de color para crear el efecto visual."

  The designer overlaid layers of color to create the visual effect.

Usage

Formal and technical verb commonly used in design, photography, and abstract contexts. Also used figuratively to mean "to place one thing above another in importance" (often with the preposition "a"). Regular conjugation following the -poner stem.