they put … on him/her
Le pusieron ese nombre de niño.
They gave him that name when he was a child.
— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)
Le pusieron las esposas y parece que ha terminado.
They put the handcuffs on him and it looks like he's done.
En el ejército le pusieron una"X"en su mano izquierda.
In the army, they put an “X” on his left hand.
— Manon des sources (1986)
Le pusieron Robert, como su padre.
They named him Robert, after his father.
Sacaron la bomba, la limpiaron y le pusieron juntas nuevas.
They took out the pump, cleaned it, and fitted new gaskets.
Le pusieron Sofía por su abuela.
They named her Sofia after her grandmother.
Desde que le pusieron el aparato casi no la he visto sonreír.
Ever since she got braces, I’ve hardly seen her smile.