This is the 2289th most frequent Spanish word.
poniendo
"Putting" or "placing."
The word 'poniendo' is used as part of the present continuous tense to indicate the action of setting the table, combining 'estar' with the present participle.
Estoy poniendo la mesa para la cena.
I am setting the table for dinner.
Here, 'poniendo' is used to describe the action of investing effort, also in present continuous tense, focusing on the act of putting effort.
Estás poniendo mucho esfuerzo en tus estudios.
You are putting a lot of effort into your studies.
In this case, 'poniendo' conveys the act of paying attention, integrated as the ongoing action in the sentence using the present continuous form.