Vzorec užití:
to put [something] [somewhere]
She put the keys on the kitchen table.
A kulcsokat a konyhaasztalra tette.
Please put your phone in your bag.
Kérlek, tedd a telefonodat a táskádba.
I put the groceries in the fridge as soon as I got home.
He put his coat over the chair.
They put the boxes in the storage room.
Učební příklady
I put my book on the desk.
A könyvemet az íróasztalra tettem.
Please put your shoes by the door.
Kérlek, tedd a cipődet az ajtó mellé.
She put the milk in the fridge.
He put his bag under the table.
We put the chairs outside.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'put' with 'wear' when talking about clothes; 'put on' is needed for wearing.
Význam
Place something somewhere
Kolokace
put away
|put back
|put down
|put on
|put into
Synonyma
place (Slightly more formal, used especially in instructions or formal writing.)
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set (Often used for putting something carefully or gently.)
Antonyma
remove (Means to take something away from its place.)
Témata
daily life
|actions
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
To move something into a place or position.
To move or place something in a particular location or position.
Vzorec užití:
to put [someone/something] [in/into] [a state/condition]
The news put her in a good mood.
A hír jó hangulatba hozta.
This mistake could put the company at risk.
Ez a hiba veszélybe sodorhatja a vállalatot.
The medicine will put you to sleep quickly.
We don't want to put too much pressure on him.
Učební příklady
The music puts me in a happy mood.
A zene jó hangulatba hoz.
Too much work can put you under stress.
A túl sok munka stresszt okozhat.
The story puts children to sleep.
The rain puts the game in danger.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'make'—'make someone happy' vs. 'put someone in a happy mood'.
Význam
Cause to be in a state
Kolokace
put in danger
|put to sleep
|put under pressure
|put at risk
Synonyma
place (In this sense, more abstract and less physical than 'place'.)
|
render (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonyma
relieve (To remove from a state of difficulty or stress.)
Témata
daily life
|states
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make someone or something be in a certain way or condition.
To cause someone or something to be in a particular state, condition, or situation.
Vzorec užití:
to put [something] [in/into words]
It's hard to put my feelings into words.
Nehéz szavakba önteni az érzéseimet.
She put it very politely despite being upset.
Nagyon udvariasan fogalmazta meg, annak ellenére, hogy feldúlt volt.
Let me put it another way so you understand.
Učební příklady
I can't put my ideas into words.
Nem tudom szavakba önteni a gondolataimat.
He put it simply so we could understand.
Egyszerűen fogalmazta meg, hogy megértsük.
She put her thoughts on paper.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse literal 'put' (placing) with this figurative 'put' (expressing). Context is key.
Význam
Express in words or symbols
Kolokace
put into words
|put it this way
|well put
Synonyma
express (General term for showing thoughts or feelings in words.)
Antonyma
conceal (To avoid saying or showing something.)
Témata
communication
|education
Definice
To say or write something in a certain way.
To express something in speech or writing, often choosing particular words or style.
Vzorec užití:
to put [someone] [to/doing] [something]
They put me in charge of the project.
Engem bíztak meg a projekt vezetésével.
The coach put him to work on defense.
Az edző védekezésre osztotta be.
We were put on cleaning duty.
Učební příklady
My boss put me in charge of the team.
A főnököm engem bízott meg a csapat vezetésével.
The teacher put us to work right away.
A tanár rögtön feladatot adott nekünk.
They put her on the night shift.
Význam
Assign a task or role
Kolokace
put to work
|put in charge
Synonyma
assign (More formal; common in workplace settings.)
Antonyma
dismiss (To remove someone from a role or duty.)
Témata
work
|management
|business
Definice
To choose someone to do a job or task.
To give someone a specific job, duty, or responsibility.