Put Meaning in English
word
/ˈpʊt/
PUT
/pʊt/
PUT
Definition
To move something to a particular place or position. It can also mean to express an idea or feeling in words.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and versatile verb. Often used in phrases like 'put on' (wear), 'put off' (delay), 'put up with' (tolerate). Mostly neutral formality but appears in all contexts. Do not confuse with 'set' (which can be similar but has different collocations).
Spanish: poner - colocarPortuguese (BR): pôr - colocarPortuguese (PT): pôr - colocarChinese (Simplified): 放 - 置Chinese (Traditional): 放 - 置Hindi: रखना - डालनाArabic: وضع - يضعBengali: রাখা - স্থাপন করা - বলা (মতের প্রকাশে)Russian: положить - поставить - выразить (мысль)Japanese: 置く - 言う (意見を表すとき)Vietnamese: đặt - để - diễn đạt (ý kiến)Korean: 놓다 - 두다 - 표현하다 (생각을 말로)Turkish: koymak - ifade etmek (sözle)Urdu: رکھنا - کہنا (خیال پیش کرنا)Indonesian: meletakkan - menaruh - mengucapkan (pendapat)
Example Sentences
Can you put the lights on?
basic
Don't put words in my mouth; I never said that!
natural
Please put the book on the table.
basic
He put his keys in his pocket.
basic
We should put a lid on that discussion; it’s getting too heated.
natural
She put a lot of effort into her project, and it showed.
natural