puts
word · lemma: put
/ˈpʊts/
puuts
/ˈpʊts/
puuts
Definition
Third-person singular form of 'put'. It usually means to place something somewhere, but it can also mean to cause someone or something to be in a particular state or situation.
Usage & Nuances
'Put' is extremely common and combines with many words: 'put on' clothes/music, 'put in' time/effort, 'put away' something, 'put off' postpone. 'Puts' follows singular subjects like 'she', 'he', or 'it'. Note that the base form, past form, and past participle are all 'put'.
Spanish: pone - colocaPortuguese (BR): põe - colocaPortuguese (PT): põe - colocaChinese (Simplified): 放 - 使处于Chinese (Traditional): 放 - 使處於Hindi: रखता है - डालता हैArabic: يضع - يضع في مكانBengali: রাখে - দেয় (অবস্থায়) - রাখে (দ্বিতীয় অর্থ)Russian: ставит - кладёт - помещает (в состояние)Japanese: 置く - 入れる (状態にする)Vietnamese: đặt - để - đưa vào (trạng thái)Korean: 놓는다 - 둔다 - (상태에) 만든다Turkish: koyar - yerleştirir - (duruma) sokarUrdu: رکھتا ہے - ڈالتا ہے (کسی حالت میں)Indonesian: meletakkan - menaruh - membuat (keadaan)
Example Sentences
She puts her keys on the table.
basic
He puts sugar in his coffee.
basic
The movie puts me in a good mood.
basic
She always puts too much pressure on herself.
natural
This job puts a lot of stress on the whole team.
natural
He puts on a smile even when he's tired.
natural