Put in a good word Meaning in English

expression

US

PUT-in-uh-GOOD-wurd

UK

PUT-in-uh-GOOD-wuhd

التعريف

To say positive things about someone to help them get a job, opportunity, or favor.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This expression is informal and common in work or favor-seeking contexts. Usually used as 'put in a good word for someone'. It means giving a small personal recommendation, not a formal reference letter. Often used when asking for help or offering to help.

• Spanish: recomendar - hablar bien de alguien
• Portuguese (BR): fazer uma recomendação - indicar alguém
• Portuguese (PT): fazer uma recomendação - recomendar alguém
• Chinese (Simplified): 推荐 - 说好话
• Chinese (Traditional): 推薦 - 說好話
• Hindi: सिफ़ारिश करना - अच्छा बोलना
• Arabic: تزكية - مدح شخص
• Bengali: ভাল কথা বলা - সুপারিশ করা
• Russian: замолвить словечко - порекомендовать
• Japanese: 口添えする - 推薦する
• Vietnamese: nói đỡ - giới thiệu giúp
• Korean: 좋은 말을 해주다 - 추천하다
• Turkish: destek olmak - iyi söz söylemek
• Urdu: سفارش کرنا - کسی کے حق میں اچھی بات کرنا
• Indonesian: merekomendasikan - membicarakan yang baik

جمل نموذجية

Can you put in a good word for me at your company?

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My friend put in a good word for me to the manager.

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I will put in a good word for you if you need help.

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Do you mind putting in a good word for me with your boss?

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Thanks for putting in a good word—I got the job!

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If you hear of any openings, could you put in a good word for me?

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