Put paid to Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈpeɪd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PUT PAYD too / tuh / ti
pʊt/ /pˈeɪd/ /tˈuː
put PAYD TOO
Definition
To end something or stop it from happening, usually suddenly and completely. Often used when something destroys hopes, plans, or the chance for success.
Usage & Nuances
Chiefly British English, somewhat formal or literary. Used for situations where hope, plans, or efforts are decisively ended. Often appears with 'completely', 'finally', or 'suddenly'. Not used for gradual endings.
Spanish: acabar con - arruinar - poner fin aPortuguese (BR): acabar com - arruinar - pôr fim aPortuguese (PT): acabar com - arruinar - pôr termo aChinese (Simplified): 彻底结束 - 彻底毁掉Chinese (Traditional): 徹底結束 - 徹底毀掉Hindi: समाप्त कर देना - पूरी तरह खत्म करनाArabic: قضى على - أنهى - أجهضBengali: সমাপ্ত করা - একেবারে শেষ করে দেওয়াRussian: положить конец - окончательно прекратитьJapanese: 完全に終わらせる - だめにするVietnamese: chấm dứt hoàn toàn - dập tắtKorean: 완전히 끝내다 - 좌절시키다Turkish: son vermek - tamamen bitirmekUrdu: خاتمہ کرنا - مکمل طور پر ختم کرناIndonesian: mengakhiri sepenuhnya - menggagalkan
Example Sentences
The rain put paid to our picnic today.
basic
An injury put paid to his football career.
basic
The lack of money put paid to our travel plans.
basic
His broken leg really put paid to any chance of running the marathon.
natural
Heavy snow overnight put paid to the idea of driving to work.
natural
That last mistake put paid to any hope of winning the game.
natural