Put down for Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To register someone or yourself for an activity, event, or service, often by writing their name on a list.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily informal; mostly used in British and Commonwealth English. Often used with sign-ups: 'put (someone) down for a class/event'. Not the same as 'put down' (to insult or place an object down), so context matters.
Spanish: apuntar para - inscribir paraPortuguese (BR): colocar em - inscrever paraPortuguese (PT): inscrever para - registar paraChinese (Simplified): 登记参加 - 报名参加Chinese (Traditional): 登記參加 - 報名參加Hindi: नाम लिखना (में)Arabic: تسجيل لِـBengali: নাম লিখে রাখা (কিছুতে)Russian: записать на - внести в список наJapanese: 申し込む - 登録するVietnamese: đăng ký cho - ghi danh choKorean: 신청하다 - 등록하다Turkish: kaydetmek (bir etkinliğe) - yazdırmakUrdu: درج کرنا (کسی چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: mendaftarkan untuk - mencatat untuk
Example Sentences
I didn't ask to be put down for baking the cake!
natural
She was put down for two different workshops by mistake.
natural
I have put you down for the morning yoga class.
basic
Can you put me down for the volunteer list?
basic
My friend was put down for extra duties at work.
basic
If there's a free spot, can you put me down for the afternoon session too?
natural