Put up Meaning in English
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Definition
'Put up' is a phrasal verb with several meanings: to place something up (like a poster), to let someone stay at your home, or to tolerate something uncomfortable.
Usage & Nuances
'Put up' is informal and context determines its meaning: 'put up with' means tolerate; 'put up a poster' means attach to a wall; 'put someone up' means give them a place to sleep. Don't confuse 'put up' with 'put off' (to postpone).
Spanish: colocar - tolerar - hospedarPortuguese (BR): colocar - tolerar - hospedarPortuguese (PT): colocar - tolerar - hospedarChinese (Simplified): 张贴 - 忍受 - 安排住宿Chinese (Traditional): 張貼 - 忍受 - 安排住宿Hindi: लगाना - सहन करना - ठहरानाArabic: وضع - يتحمل - يستضيفBengali: টাঙ্গানো - সহ্য করা - আশ্রয় দেওয়াRussian: повесить - терпеть - приютитьJapanese: 貼る - 我慢する - 泊めるVietnamese: treo lên - chịu đựng - cho ở nhờKorean: 붙이다 - 참다 - 재워주다Turkish: asmak - katlanmak - misafir etmekUrdu: لٹکانا - برداشت کرنا - ٹھہراناIndonesian: memasang - menampung - menoleransi
Example Sentences
Can you put up this picture on the wall?
basic
It’s hard to put up with so much noise every day.
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I can put up my cousin if he visits next week.
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I just can't put up with this cold weather anymore.
natural
We need to put up some signs so people know where to go.
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I can put you up on my couch if you’re stuck in town.
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