Put years on Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
PUT YEERZ ON
pʊt/ /jˈiəz/ /ˈɒn
PUT YEERZ ON
Definition
To make someone appear older, usually due to stress, illness, or a difficult experience; makes a person look or feel as if they have aged quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; used metaphorically for emotional or physical stress. Usually follows 'it' or describes what causes aging: 'That news really put years on him.' Avoid using for literal aging.
Spanish: envejecer (a alguien) - hacer parecer mayorPortuguese (BR): envelhecer (alguém) - fazer parecer mais velhoPortuguese (PT): envelhecer (alguém) - fazer parecer mais velhoChinese (Simplified): 让（某人）看起来老了 - 使显老Chinese (Traditional): 讓（某人）看起來老了 - 使顯老Hindi: किसी को बूढ़ा दिखाना - उम्र बढ़ा देनाArabic: يجعل (شخصًا) يبدو أكبر سنًاBengali: বয়স বাড়িয়ে দেয় (কারো) - বুড়িয়ে দেয়Russian: состарить (кого-то) - сделать старше на видJapanese: 老けさせる - 年を取らせるVietnamese: làm ai đó trông già điKorean: 누군가를 나이 들어 보이게 하다Turkish: birini yaşlandırmak - yaşlı göstermekUrdu: کسی کو بوڑھا دکھانا - عمر بڑھا دیناIndonesian: membuat seseorang tampak lebih tua
Example Sentences
Losing his job really put years on him.
basic
That illness has put years on her face.
basic
Worrying too much can put years on you.
basic
All that responsibility has put years on me lately.
natural
That breakup really put years on her overnight.
natural
You can see how the stress of caring for his parents has put years on him.
natural