put

🇺🇸 /pʊt/ 🇬🇧 /pʊt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
verb
A1

Place something in a specific location.

Please put the book on the table.

R

Force something into a place.

He put his fist through the glass.

B1

Send or take someone to a place.

They put her in a nursing home.

A2

Attach or secure something.

Put a lock on the door.

A1

Write or mark something.

Put your name on the list.

B1

Cause someone to be in a situation.

This situation puts us in danger.

B1

Apply pressure or influence.

They put pressure on the company.

B2

Explain something in a simple way.

Put simply, we need to finish this task.

R

Assign a value or importance to something.

He put a high value on education.

R

Classify or rank something.

I would put this book among the best sellers.

R

Throw the shot in athletics.

translation

v. Place something in a specific location.; Force something into a place.; Send or take someone to a place.; Attach or secure something.; Write or mark something.; Cause someone to be in a situation.; Apply pressure or influence.; Explain something in a simple way.; Assign a value or importance to something.; Classify or rank something.; Throw the shot in athletics.

Word Forms

3rd Present puts
Progressive putting