put
verb
uk
/pʊt/ us
/pʊt/ present participle putting | past tense and past participle putput verb (MOVE)
put verb (WRITE)
A2 [ T + adv/prep ]
to write something:
He asked me to put my objections (down) on paper.
It was an interesting article but I wish they'd put in more information (= included more information) about the costs.
put verb (EXPRESS)
C2 [ T usually + adv/prep ]
to express something in words:
We're going to have to work very hard, but as Chris so succinctly put it, there's no gain without pain.
Why do you always have to put things so crudely?
- To put it simply - I think she's wrong.
- "What's her new boyfriend like?" "Well, how shall I put it? He's unusual."
- You really should try to put things a bit more tactfully - you've upset her now.
- This sentence is rather confusing - how can we put it a bit more clearly?
- On yesterday's programme, we heard the actor put his views on media harassment very forcefully.
put verb (CONDITION)
This election is a chance for the country to put a new government in (= elect a new government).
It's broken into so many pieces, it'll be impossible to put it back together again (= repair it).
The terrorists were put on trial (= their case was judged in a court of law) six years after the bombing.
Wilson was put out (of the competition) (= was defeated) by Clarke in the second round.
[ + adj ] How much did it cost to have the television put right (= repaired)?
put verb (OPERATION)
- The latest education reforms have put extra pressure on teachers.
- Johnson was influential in persuading the producers to put money into the film.
- Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.
- She tried to cure the pain in my knee by putting manual pressure on the joint.
- You must try to put a curb on your spending habits.