Put at Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈæt
PUT-at
pʊt/ /ˈæt
PUT-at
Definition
To estimate or calculate a number, level, or amount for something; to judge the value, quantity, or position of something at a certain point.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in passive or reported speech, e.g., 'The total damage was put at $1 million.' Formal and often used with measurements, quantities, or statistics. Don’t confuse with 'put' meaning 'place something somewhere.'
Spanish: calcular en - estimar enPortuguese (BR): estimar em - calcular emPortuguese (PT): estimar em - calcular emChinese (Simplified): 估计为 - 估算为Chinese (Traditional): 估計為 - 估算為Hindi: का अनुमान लगाना - तय करनाArabic: يقدّر بـ - يضع في (تقدير)Bengali: মূল্যায়ন করাRussian: оценивать в - предполагать вJapanese: ～と見積もる - ～と評価するVietnamese: ước tính là - định giá làKorean: 로 추정하다 - 로 평가하다Turkish: olarak tahmin etmek - olarak koymakUrdu: کا اندازہ لگاناIndonesian: memperkirakan pada - menaksir pada
Example Sentences
The damage was put at $500,000 by the police.
basic
His age is put at about 40.
basic
Losses were put at over 100 people in the fire.
basic
The cost of repairs is being put at a huge sum by the insurance company.
natural
The value of the painting is put at over a million dollars.
natural
Officials put at the crowd size to be around 10,000 people.
natural