No. 13,097 in Spanish

postula

"Postula" means "proposes," "applies," or "puts forward," depending on context.

In a sentence

Él se postula para presidente en las próximas elecciones.
He is running for president in the upcoming elections.
In this sentence, 'postula' is used to indicate that someone is a candidate or vying for a position.
Ella postula la teoría de que la biodiversidad es crucial para la sostenibilidad.
She proposes the theory that biodiversity is crucial for sustainability.
Here, 'postula' is employed to mean proposing or stating a theory.
La universidad postula la importancia de la investigación en sus programas académicos.
The university advocates the importance of research in its academic programs.
In this usage, 'postula' refers to advocating or putting forth an idea or principle.

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