Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense puts, present participle puttinglanguage note: The form put is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle.Put is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words inthis dictionary. For example, the expression to put someone in the picture is explained at picture.
1. verb
When you put something in a particular place or position, you move it into that place or position.
Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Mishka put down a heavy shopping bag. [VERB noun with adverb]
2. verb
If you put someone somewhere, you cause them to go there and to stay there for a period of time.
Rather than put him in the hospital, she had been caring for him at home. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
I'd put the children to bed. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
3. verb
To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation.
This is going to put them out of business. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He was putting himself at risk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
The British people put us back in power. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
4. verb
To put something on people or things means to cause them to have it, or to cause them to be affectedby it.
The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities. [VERB noun + on]
Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best reports. [VERB noun on noun]
They will also force schools to put more emphasis on teaching basic subjects. [VERB noun + on]
5. verb
If you put your trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something, you trust them or have faith or confidence in them.
He had decided long ago that he would put his trust in socialism when the time came. [V n in n]
How much faith should we put in anti-ageing products? [VERB noun + in]
6. verb
If you put time, strength, or energy into an activity, you use it in doing that activity.
We're not saying that activists should put all their effort and time into party politics. [V n into n/-ing]
Eleanor did not put much energy into the discussion. [VERB noun + into]
7. verb
If you put money into a business or project, you invest money in it.
Investors should consider putting some money into an annuity. [VERB noun + into]
Put $10,000 into this investment and in 10 years, you'll have almost $18,000. [VERB noun into noun]
8. verb
When you put an idea or remark in a particular way, you express it in that way. You can use expressions like to put it simply and to put it bluntly before saying something when you want to explain how you are going to express it.
I had already met him a couple of times through–how should I put it–friends in lowplaces. [VERB noun]
He doesn't, to put it very bluntly, give a damn about the woman or the baby. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
If I was auditioning for a vocalist, let me put it this way, he wouldn't get to singin my band. [Vit adv/prep]
He admitted the security forces might have made some mistakes, as he put it. [VERBit]
You can't put that sort of fear into words. [VERB noun + into]
Synonyms: express, say, state, word More Synonyms of put
9. verb
When you put a questionto someone, you ask them the question.
Is this fair? Well, I put that question today to the deputy counsel. [VERB noun + to]
He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly. [VERB noun adverb]
10. verb
If you put a case, opinion, or proposal, you explain it and list the reasons why you support or believe it.
He always put his point of view with clarity and with courage. [VERB noun]
He put the case to the Saudi Foreign Minister. [VERB noun + to]
He sat there listening as we put suggestions to him. [VERB noun to noun]
Synonyms: present, suggest, advance, propose More Synonyms of put
11. verb
If you put something at a particular value or in a particular category, you consider that it has that value or that it belongs in that category.
I would put her age at about 50 or so. [VERB noun + at]
All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science. [VERB noun + on]
It is not easy to put the guilty and innocent into clear-cut categories. [VERB noun + into]
[Also V n adj-compar]
12. verb
If you put written information somewhere, you write, type, or print it there.
Mary's family were so pleased that they put an announcement in the local paper tothank them. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
I think what I put in that book is now pretty much the agenda for this country. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He crossed out 'Screenplay' and put 'Written by' instead. [VERB noun]
13.
See to put one over on sb
14.
See to put it to sb that
15.
See put together
16.
See put it there
Phrasal verbs:
See put about
See put across
See put around
See put aside
See put away
See put back
See put by
See put down
See put down as
See put down for
See put down to
See put forth
See put forward
See put in
See put off
See put on
See put onto
See put out
See put over
See put round
See put through
See put together
See put up
See put up for
See put up to
See put up with
More Synonyms of put
put in British English
(pʊt)
verbWord forms: puts, putting or put(mainly tr)
1.
to cause to be (in a position or place)
to put a book on the table
2.
to cause to be (in a state, relation, etc)
to put one's things in order
3. (foll by to)
to cause (a person) to experience the endurance or suffering (of)
to put to death
to put to the sword
4.
to set or commit (to an action, task, or duty), esp by force
they put us to work
5.
to render, transform, or translate
to put into English
6.
to set (words) in a musical form (esp in the phrase put to music)
7. (foll by at)
to estimate
she put the distance at fifty miles
8. (foll by to)
to utilize (for the purpose of)
he put his knowledge to good use
9. (foll by to)
to couple a female animal (with a male) for the purpose of breeding
the farmer put the heifer to the bull
10.
to state; express
to put it bluntly
11.
to set or make (an end or limit)
to put an end to the proceedings
12.
to present for consideration in anticipation of an answer or vote; propose
she put the question to the committee
I put it to you that one day you will all die
13.
to invest (money) in; give (support) to
they put five thousand pounds into the project
14.
to impart
to put zest into a party
15.
to throw or cast
16. not know where to put oneself
17. put paid to
18. stay put
noun
19.
a throw or cast, esp in putting the shot
20. Also called: put option stock exchange
an option to sell a stated amount of securities at a specified price during a specified limited period
Compare call (sense 58)
Word origin
C12 puten to push; related to Old English potian to push, Norwegian, Icelandic pota to poke
put in American English
(pʊt)
verb transitiveWord forms: put or ˈputting
1.
a.
to drive or send by a blow, shot, or thrust
to put a bullet in a target
b.
to propel with an overhand thrust from the shoulder
to put the shot
2.
a.
to make do something
to put a dog through its tricks
b.
to force
put an army to flight
3.
to cause to be in a certain position or place; place; set
put the box here
4.
a.
to cause to be in a specified condition, situation, relation, etc.
put her at ease
b.
to make undergo; subject
put it to a trial
5.
to impose
put a tax on luxuries
6.
a.
to bring to bear (on); apply (to)
to put one's mind on one's work
b.
to bring in or add; introduce; inject
to put life into a party
c.
to bring about; effect
to put a stop to cheating
7.
to attribute; assign; ascribe
to put the blame where it belongs
8.
to express; state
put it in plain language
9.
to translate
10.
to present for consideration, decision, etc.
to put the question
11.
a.
to estimate as being
with at
to put the cost at $50
b.
to fix or set (a price, value, etc.) on
12.
to adapt or fit (words) to music
13.
a.
to bet (money) on
b.
to invest (money) in or into
verb intransitive
14.
to take one's course; move; go (in, out, back, etc.)
noun
15.
a cast or thrust; esp., the act of putting the shot
16.
an option to sell a given quantity of a stock, commodity, etc. at a specified price and within a specified time: puts are purchased in anticipation of, or to protect against, a decline in the price of the stock, commodity, etc.
see also call (sense 40)
adjective
17. Informal
immovable; fixed
stay put
Idioms:
put about
put across
put ahead
put aside
put away
put back
put down
put forth
put forward
put in
put in for
put it on
put it over on
put it there!
put off
put on
put on to
put out
put over
put paid to
put something over on
put through
put to it
put up
put upon
put up with
Word origin
ME putten < or akin to OE potian, to push: mod. senses prob. < Scand, as in Dan putte, Swed dial. putta, to put away, push, akin to OE pyttan, to sting, goad
put in Finance
(pʊt)
Word forms: (regular plural) puts
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
A put is the right to sell something like a stock or commodity at a certain price.
An ordinary put is an option given to a person to sell to the writer a specified amount of securitiesat a stated price within a certain time.
The gain or loss on a put is short or long term depending on the holding period of the stock involved.
A put is the right to sell something like a stock or commodity at a certain price.
Related wordsCompare this with a call, which is the right to buy something like a stock or commodity at a certain price.A straddle is the act of purchasing both call and put options for the same investment.
Examples of 'put' in a sentence
put
You could put your money in government stock and forget about it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Who can put a price on beauty?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These are for each firm to put together according to their own risk assessment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The effect of the unpaid work requirement is that the offender puts something back into society.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They give parents the option to put circles on proof images to show how they would like them altered.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Members of the audience will have the chance to put their questions to the panellists at the end of the night.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Somehow, he put his shot wide of the empty net from five yards.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Putting it bluntly, they use their lawyers to discourage inquiry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Selling would raise about 17 billion, half the amount put in.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You discover a gift for selling and can put your ideas across in a convincing way.
The Sun (2009)
You have little option but to put matters on an official footing.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The government has to force banks to put some money into it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The recent rise in house prices should be put in perspective.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The questions have been put under a few headings representing the main topic areas.
Fletcher, Clive How to Face Interviews (1981)
Ministers do more marriage counseling than all the marriage counselors put together.
Christianity Today (2000)
Should both the active and passive participants be put to death?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The amount of work put into a sketch is up to the individual.
Crawshaw, Alwyn Crawshaw's Watercolour Studio (1993)
We were both terrified of that point when you had to put something in front of people.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The understanding of deep time puts us in our place.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The options include putting the company on the block.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hold out their hand and people put money in it?
The Sun (2014)
It puts a price on confidentiality and discretion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Put so bluntly there is little choice.
Irwin, Ann Stammering in Young Children (1988)
The integrity of the game has been put in question.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sometimes he would put an amazing amount of effort into making my life miserable.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We have to put in place something for next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
All this makes depressing reading for those who put off selling this spring in the hope things would pick up by autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But he put his shot too near Marshall.
The Sun (2008)
When you are passive you put others' needs before your own.
Wallace, Louise M & Bundy, Christine Coping with Angina (1990)
In other languages
put
British English: put /pʊt/ VERB
When you put something somewhere, you move it there.
The man put the book on the desk.
American English: put
Arabic: يَضَع
Brazilian Portuguese: pôr
Chinese: 放
Croatian: staviti
Czech: položit
Danish: sætte
Dutch: zetten
European Spanish: poner
Finnish: asettaa
French: mettre
German: legen Gegenstand
Greek: βάζω
Italian: mettere
Japanese: 置く
Korean: 놓다
Norwegian: legge
Polish: położyć
European Portuguese: pôr
Romanian: a pune
Russian: ставить
Latin American Spanish: poner
Swedish: lägga
Thai: วาง
Turkish: koymak
Ukrainian: класти
Vietnamese: để đặt
All related terms of 'put'
put option
to cause to be (in a position or place)
put-put
a light chugging or popping sound , as made by a petrol engine
put by
If you put money by , you save it so that you can use it later .
put in
If you put in an amount of time or effort doing something, you spend that time or effort doing it.
put on
When you put on clothing or make-up , you place it on your body in order to wear it.
put up
If people put up a wall , building , tent , or other structure , they construct it so that it is upright .
put off
If you put something off , you delay doing it.
put out
If you put out an announcement or story , you make it known to a lot of people.
hard put
scarcely having the capacity (to do something)
put about
If you put something about , you tell it to people that you meet and cause it to become well-known .
put ahead
to reset the hands of (a clock ) to a later time
put aside
If you put something aside , you keep it to be dealt with or used at a later time.
put away
If you put something away , you put it into the place where it is normally kept when it is not being used, for example in a drawer .
put back
To put something back means to delay it or arrange for it to happen later than you previously planned .
put down
If you put something down somewhere , you write or type it there.
put forth
If someone puts forth a plan or proposal , they suggest it.
put onto
If you put someone onto something useful , you tell them about it.
put over
to communicate (facts, information, etc) comprehensibly
put round
put upon
If you are put-upon , you are treated badly by someone who takes advantage of your willingness to help them.
put wise
to inform or warn (of)
shot put
In athletics , the shot put is a competition in which people throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible.
stay put
If you stay put , you remain somewhere .
put across
When you put something across or put it over , you succeed in describing or explaining it to someone.
put around
put forward
If you put forward a plan , proposal , or name, you suggest that it should be considered for a particular purpose or job .
put it on
to make a pretentious show; pretend or exaggerate
put on to
to connect by telephone
put-putted
a light chugging or popping sound , as made by a petrol engine
put-putting
a light chugging or popping sound , as made by a petrol engine
put through
When someone puts through someone who is making a phone call, they make the connection that allows the phone call to take place.
put to it
to place in a difficult situation ; press hard
put up to
If you put someone up to something wrong or foolish or something which they would not normally do, you suggest that they do it and you encourage them to do it.
put in for
to request or apply for
put to bed
to finalize work on (a newspaper , magazine , etc) so that it is ready to go to press
put together
If you put something together , you join its different parts to each other so that it can be used.
put to sea
to embark on a sea voyage
put to use
to use; find a use for
put up for
If you put something up for sale or auction , for example , you make it available to be sold or auctioned.
put-up job
a plan or an event that has been arranged secretly in order to trick or deceive somebody
put-you-up
a spare bed with a folding mattress or legs for ease of storage when not in use
put down as
If you put someone or something down as a particular type of person or thing, you consider that they are that thing.
put down for
If you put someone down for something, you write down their name and the fact that they are going to do, give, or buy that thing.
put down to
If you put something down to a particular thing, you believe that it is caused by that thing.
put flesh on
If you put flesh on something, you add details and more information to it.
put in mind
to remind
put it there
You say ' Put it there! ' to someone when you are asking them to shake hands with you, because you agree with them or want to congratulate them.
put money on
to place a bet on
put paid to
to end or destroy
put to death
to kill deliberately or execute
Chinese translation of 'put'
put
(put)
Word forms:ptppput
vt
(= place)[thing]放 (fàng)
⇒ I put her suitcase on the table.我把她的手提箱放在桌上。 (Wǒ bǎ tā de shǒutíxiāng fàng zài zhuō shang.)
[person] (in institution) 安置 (ānzhì)
⇒ They had to put him in an asylum.他们只得把他安置在收容所里。 (Tāmen zhǐdé bǎ tā ānzhì zài shōuróngsuǒ li.)
⇒ He'd been put in jail.他被投入了监牢。 (Tā bèi tóurùle jiānláo.)
[confidence, trust, faith] (in person, thing) 投入 (tóurù)
⇒ Are we right to put our confidence in computers?我们是否应该对计算机有信心？ (Wǒmen shìfǒu yīnggāi duì jìsuànjī yǒu xìnxīn?)
(= cause to be)[person, thing] (in state, situation) 使处(處)于(於) (shǐ chǔyú)
⇒ It puts me in a rather difficult position.这使我处于一个非常为难的处境。 (Zhè shǐ wǒ chǔyú yī gè fēicháng wéinán de chǔjìng.)
(= express)[idea, remark]表述 (biǎoshù)
⇒ He didn't put it quite as crudely as that.他表述得并没那么直白。 (Tā biǎoshù de bìng méi nàme zhíbái.)
(= present)
to put sth (to sb)[case, view, suggestion](向某人)陈(陳)述某事 ((xiàng mǒurén) chénshù mǒushì)
⇒ He should have known how to put his case.他早该知道如何陈述他的情况。 (Tā zǎo gāi zhīdào rúhé chénshù tā de qíngkuàng.)
(= classify) 看作 (kànzuò)
⇒ I wouldn't put him in the same class as Verdi.我没把他看作是与威尔第一个级别的。 (Wǒ méi bǎ tā kànzuò shì yǔ Wēi'ěrdi yī gè jíbié de.)
(= write, type)[word, information]写(寫) (xiě)
to put a lot of time/energy/effort into sth/into doing sth投入大量的时(時)间(間)/精力/努力于(於)某事/做某事 (tóurù dàliàng de shíjiān/jīnglì/nǔlì yú mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)
to put money on a horse赌(賭)马(馬) (dǔmǎ)
to stay put留在原处(處) (liú zài yuánchù)
how shall I put it?我该(該)怎么(麼)说(說)呢？ (wǒ gāi zěnme shuō ne?)
let me put it this way让(讓)我这(這)么(麼)说(說)吧 (ràng wǒ zhème shuō ba)
to put a question (to sb)(向某人)提问(問) ((xiàng mǒurén) tíwèn)
I put it to you that ... (Brit, frm) 我认(認)为(為) ... (wǒ rènwéi ... )
the cost is now put at 20 million pounds现(現)在成本估计(計)为(為)20亿(億)英镑(鎊) (xiànzài chéngběn gūjì wéi èrshí yì yīngbàng)