put
gb/pˈʊt/ us/pˈʊt/
A1
Engelsk
~ 200
tesz, helyez, valamilyen állapotba hoz, valamilyenné tesz, megfogalmaz, szavakba önt, megbíz, beoszt
UDSAGNSORD
A1
1
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'put' with 'wear' when talking about clothes; 'put on' is needed for wearing.
Betydning
Place something somewhere
Ordforbindelser
put away
|put back
|put down
|put on
|put into
Synonymer
place (Slightly more formal, used especially in instructions or formal writing.)
|
set (Often used for putting something carefully or gently.)
Antonymer
remove (Means to take something away from its place.)
Temaer
daily life
|actions
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To move something into a place or position.
To move or place something in a particular location or position.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
2
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with 'make'—'make someone happy' vs. 'put someone in a happy mood'.
Betydning
Cause to be in a state
Ordforbindelser
put in danger
|put to sleep
|put under pressure
|put at risk
Synonymer
place (In this sense, more abstract and less physical than 'place'.)
|
render (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonymer
relieve (To remove from a state of difficulty or stress.)
Temaer
daily life
|states
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
3
megfogalmaz
B1
szavakba önt
B2
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse literal 'put' (placing) with this figurative 'put' (expressing). Context is key.
Betydning
Express in words or symbols
Ordforbindelser
put into words
|put it this way
|well put
Synonymer
express (General term for showing thoughts or feelings in words.)
Antonymer
conceal (To avoid saying or showing something.)
Temaer
communication
|education
Definition
To say or write something in a certain way.
To express something in speech or writing, often choosing particular words or style.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
4
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Betydning
Assign a task or role
Ordforbindelser
put to work
|put in charge
Synonymer
assign (More formal; common in workplace settings.)
Antonymer
dismiss (To remove someone from a role or duty.)
Temaer
work
|management
|business
Definition
To choose someone to do a job or task.
To give someone a specific job, duty, or responsibility.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
put
IPA
GB/pˈʊt/
US/pˈʊt/
Stavelser og tryk
put (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (put)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: put
- 3rd Person Singular: puts
- Present Participle: putting
- Past: put
- Past Participle: put
Ordfamilie
Forms
puts
verb
putting
verb
Advanced or less common
throughput
noun C1
Vigtige punkter
- Irregular present participle: putting Verb
- Irregular past: put Verb
- Irregular past participle: put Verb
Udtryk
put down
1/pˈʊt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Place onto a surface
To move something from your hands onto a table, floor, etc.
Eksempler
- She put down her bag and sat on the sofa.
- Put down that knife before you hurt yourself.
put on weight
1/pˈʊt ˈɔn wˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Gain body mass/weight
To become heavier by gaining fat or muscle.
Eksempler
- I've put on a lot of weight over the holidays.
- He started putting on weight after he stopped exercising.
put out
1/pˈʊt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Extinguish flame or light
To make a fire or light stop burning or shining.
Eksempler
- Firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
- Please put out the candles before leaving.
put up with
1/pˈʊt ˈʌp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Tolerate something unpleasant
To accept something bad without complaining.
Eksempler
- I can't put up with this noise any longer.
- She has to put up with a lot of stress at work.
put up with
7/pˈʊt ˈʌp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
tolerate something unpleasant
To continue accepting something bad or annoying.
Eksempler
- I can’t put up with this noise any longer.
- She put up with a long commute for years.
- Why do you put up with him being so rude?
Læringseksempler
- I can’t put up with the heat.
- He has to put up with noisy neighbors.
put off
1/pˈʊt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Delay doing something
To do something at a later time instead of now.
Eksempler
- We had to put off the meeting until next week.
- Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
- Don't put it off any longer; do it now.