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Oxford 5000 vocabulary |A1|SPEAKING vocabularyWRITING vocabularyput /pʊt/ verb (past tense and past participle put, present participle putting) [transitive]
گذاشتن
قرار دادن، مطرح کردن، ارایه یا توضیح دادن، تحمیل کردن، عذاب دادن، تقدیم داشتن، ارایه دادن، در اصطلاح یا عبارت خاصی قراردادن، ترجمه کردن، تعبیرکردن، عازم کاری شدن، به فعالیت پرداختن، به کاربردن، منصوب کردن، واداشتن، ترغیب کردن، فرض کردن، ثبت کردن، تعویض کردن، انداختن، پرتاب، سعی، مستقر، کامپیوتر: گذاشتن، قانون فقه: پیش رفتن، ورزش: پرتاب وزنه
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Advanced Persian Dictionaryالکترونیک: قرار دادن، گذاشتن،
کامپیوتر: مطرح کردن، ارایه یا توضیح دادن، پیش رفتن،
حقوق: پرتاب وزنه،
ورزشی:، قراردادن، تحمیل کردن بر (با) to، عذاب دادن، تقدیم داشتن، ارایه دادن، دراصطلاح یاعبارت خاصی قراردادن، ترجمه کردن، تعبیرکردن، عازم کاری شدن، بفعالیت پرداختن، بکاربردن، منصوب کردن واداشتن، ترغیب کردن، متصف کردن، فرض کردن، ثبت کردن، تعویض کردن، انداختن، پرتاب، سعی، مستقر
[TahlilGaran] Persian Dictionary ▲
Synonyms & Related Wordsput[verb]Synonyms:- place, deposit, lay, position, rest, set, settle, situate
- express, phrase, state, utter, word
- throw, cast, fling, heave, hurl, lob, pitch, toss
English Thesaurus: place, position, point, spot, location, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryput S1 W1 /pʊt/
verb (
past tense and past participle put,
present participle putting)
[transitive][
Language: Old English;
Origin: putian]
1. MOVE TO PLACE [always + adverb/preposition] to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands
Synonym : place:
He put the coffee on the table. Where did you put the programmes? ⇒
see Thesaurus box on P.14142. CHANGE SB’S SITUATION/FEELINGS [always + adverb/preposition] to change someone’s situation or the way they feel:
Don’t put yourself into a situation you can’t handle.put somebody in a good/bad etc mood (=make them feel happy/annoyed etc) The long delay had put us all in a bad mood. I don’t want to put you in danger. Pit closures have put thousands of miners out of a job (=made them lose their job).put somebody in control/command/charge etc (=give someone authority over a group, activity, or organization) His boss resigned and Murphy was put in charge. Politics puts me to sleep. A knee injury put him out of action for three months.3. WRITE/PRINT SOMETHING to write or print something or to make a mark with a pen or pencil
put something in/on/under etc something Put your name at the top of each answer sheet.put something to something He put his signature to the contract (=he signed it to show he agreed with it).4. EXPRESS [always + adverb/preposition] to say or write something using words in a particular way
put something well/cleverly/simply etc The question was well put. So it was an accident, an ‘act of God’ if you want to put it like that. When women joined the organization, it ‘took on a new look', as news reports put it. It is hard to put into words (=express) how I feel now. He’s not very musical, to put it mildly (=he’s not musical at all). We get on each other’s nerves, to put it bluntly (=to say exactly what I mean). It’s fairly risky. Or to put it another way (=say it in different words), don’t try this at home. The subject matter makes the painting a little, how shall I put it (=how can I say it politely?), undesirable for public display.5. put a stop/an end to something to stop an activity that is harmful or unacceptable:
We must put an end to their threats.6. put something into action/effect/practice to start using a plan, idea, knowledge etc:
James was keen to put some of the things he had learned into practice.7. ASK/SUGGEST to ask a question or make a suggestion, especially to get someone’s opinion or agreement
put a proposition/proposal/case etc to somebody He put the proposal to his wife.put something before somebody The budget was put before the board of directors. Can I put a question to you? I put it to you that this proposal has to be considered.8. put something right to make a situation better, especially after someone has made a mistake or behaved badly:
He has a chance to put things right by admitting a mistake was made.9. put somebody straight/right (
also set somebody straight/right) to tell someone the true facts when they have made a mistake that annoys you:
A young man was in here asking for ‘Miss’ Whalby, but I put him right on that one.10. put something straight to make something look clean and tidy:
It took us all weekend to put the garden straight.11. MAKE SOMEBODY/SOMETHING DO SOMETHING to make someone or something work or do something, or to use it:
a scheme to put unemployed people to work on government construction projects If you have a spare room, put it to work for you – take in a lodger. Computer games are being put to use in the classroom. We put 15 rain jackets to the test (=we tested them).12. HAVE IMPORTANCE/QUALITY [always + adverb/preposition] to consider something as having a particular level of importance or quality
put somebody as/among/in etc something A recent poll put Dr Martens among the world’s top thirty designer labels.put somebody/something before somebody/something Some companies put profit before safety.put somebody/something first/second etc The job’s important to him, but he puts his family first.13. SEND SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE [always + adverb/preposition] to arrange for someone to go to a place, or to make them go there
put somebody in (something) The company is putting in new management. Pneumonia put him in the hospital for a week. Put the boys to bed around eight o'clock.14. put somebody on a train/plane etc to take someone to a plane, train etc to start a journey:
I put her on the plane for London.15. put paid to something British English to spoil and end your hopes or plans completely:
A car accident put paid to his chances of taking part in the race.16. I wouldn’t put it past somebody (to do something) spoken used to say that you think someone could easily do something wrong or illegal:
I wouldn’t put it past him to use force.17. put somebody to trouble/inconvenience especially British English to make extra work or cause problems for someone
18. put it there spoken used to tell someone to put their hand in yours, either as a greeting or after making an agreement with them:
$500? OK, it’s a deal. Put it there!19. THROW to throw a
shot (=a heavy metal ball) in a sports competition
⇒
put your finger on something at
finger1(4), ⇒
put your foot down at
foot1(13), ⇒
put your foot in it at
foot1(15), ⇒
put the record straight at
record1(10), ⇒
put something to (good) use at
use2(4), ⇒
put your back into it at
back2(19)
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationsput verb ADV. cleverly, well I thought you put your points very well.
badly | tactfully | bluntly, crudely | simply, succinctly Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt.
mildly (ironic) I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry)
. PHRASES to put it another way He was too trusting?or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
Thesaurusplace a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
He’s been to lots of places. a good meeting placeposition the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
She showed me the position of the village on the map. I changed the position of the mirror slightly. Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.point a particular place on a line or surface:
At this point the path gets narrower. No cars are allowed beyond this point.spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens.
Spot sounds rather informal:
She chose a sunny spot. The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers. This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens.
Location sounds more formal than
place:
your exact location The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location. an ideal location for a winter breaksite a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
the site of a great battle There are plans to develop the site for housing. The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
the venue for the next Olympic Games The hotel is a popular wedding venue.scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
the scene of the crime Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
The hotel is in a beautiful setting. the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’ Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
She came from somewhere in London.whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
The whereabouts of the painting is unknown. He refused to disclose his whereabouts. I’m not sure about her whereabouts.put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge. Where have you put my grey shirt?lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table. She laid the baby on his bed.slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist. Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack. I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.stick (
also bung British English)
informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now. Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen. People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge. Where have you put my grey shirt?place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table. She laid the baby on his bed.position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height. Troops were positioned around the city.slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist. Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack. I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.stick (
also bung British English)
informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now. Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen. People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.father a male parent:
My father’s a doctor. He’s a father of three.dad informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Can I borrow your car, Dad? Her dad retired ten years ago. My dad was in the army.daddy a name for father, which is used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children:
Where’s your daddy? Daddy, can I have a drink, please?papa old-fashioned informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Papa had forbidden me to go. She saw her papa 's face change at this news.sb’s old man informal someone's father – used when talking about him in a way that is not very respectful:
His old man wouldn’t let him use the car.stepfather (
also stepdad informal) a man who is married to your mother, who is not your father but often acts as your parent:
Her stepfather is really nice. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
senior used about someone who has an important position in an organization.
Senior can also be used about someone who has a higher position than you in an organization:
a senior executive She’s a senior partner in a law firm. She is senior to me.chief [only before noun] used, especially in job titles, about someone who has the most important or one of the most important positions in an organization:
Carole is the company’s chief financial officer. He’s the chief economist at Hangseng Bank.high-ranking [only before noun] used about someone who has a high position in an organization such as the government, the army, or the police:
high-ranking government officials a high-ranking police officertop [only before noun] used about someone who is very good, important, or successful in their job:
a top lawyer He’s one of the President’s top aides. top diplomatsjunior used about someone who has a low position in an organization.
Junior can also be used about someone who has a lower position than you in an organization:
a junior clerk a junior doctor His role as naval officer was junior to Nelson.assistant [only before noun] an assistant manager, director, editor etc has a position just below a manager etc:
He’s an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard University. She became assistant director at the Belgrade Theatre.take/hold a position (=have an opinion) We take the position that these changes are to be welcomed.adopt a position (=start having an opinion) In 1898, the Church adopted its current position.change your position Since then, the party has changed its position.reconsider your position (=think again about it and perhaps change it) The UN Secretary General urged the US to reconsider its position.defend a position Each of the next three speakers defended a different position.an official position (=one that a government or organization says officially that it has) This was the French government’s official position.an extreme position Few people hold this extreme position today.a middle position (=one that is between two extreme positions) They took a middle position, favouring decentralization but with some controls.a neutral position (=not supporting either side in an argument) The US claimed that Jordan had abandoned its neutral position and sided with Iraq.hold a position (=have it) She had previously held a senior position in another school.apply for a position I decided to apply for the position of head teacher.take up a position (=start doing a job) Woods took up a new position as managing director of a company in Belfast.leave a position He left his position as Chief Conductor of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra.resign from a position She has resigned from her position as department secretary.offer somebody a position They offered me the position of store manager.fill a position (=find someone to do a job) We are now seeking to fill some key positions in the company.a senior position Decision making is done by managers holding the most senior positions.a junior position I left school and was offered a junior position in a bank.a permanent/temporary position It's a temporary position initially, for six months.a position of power/authority Many used their positions of power for personal advantage.a position of influence The media have an unrivalled position of influence.a position of trust As a church leader, he was in a position of trust.a position of responsibility Did you hold any positions of responsibility at school or university?a position of leadership She had risen to a position of leadership.a privileged position The public expects the Royal Family to earn its privileged position.an influential position It's useful if you have friends in influential positions.a powerful position Many leaders from that period are still in powerful positions in government.a dominant position The firm achieved a dominant position in the world market.occupy a position Those who occupy positions of power do not want democracy.maintain a position (=keep the rank that you have) High-status groups do all they can to maintain their positions.use your position She can now use her position to do some good.abuse your position (=use your level or rank wrongly) He abused his position as a doctor.put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge. Where have you put my grey shirt?place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table. She laid the baby on his bed.position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height. Troops were positioned around the city.slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist. Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack. I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.stick (
also bung British English)
informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now. Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen. People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
sign [countable] an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists:
The curtains were still drawn and there was no sign of activity. A score of 80 or more is a sign that you are doing very well.indication [countable] a sign.
Indication is more formal than
sign:
Recently there have been several indications of improving relations. There was no indication the killings were related to the drug trade.evidence [uncountable] facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true, especially something that you are trying to prove:
Scientists are hoping to find evidence that there was once life on Mars. There was not enough evidence to convict him of the murder.symptom [countable] a sign that someone has an illness or that a serious problem exists:
The first symptoms are tiredness and loss of weight. Is this a symptom of the decay of Western civilization?indicator [countable] a sign that shows you what is happening or what is true – used about a process, or about the state or level of something:
There are a number of indicators of economic slowdown. The tests are considered a good indicator of intelligence.signal [countable] a sign that shows that you should do something, or that you have a particular attitude:
Severe chest pain is a warning signal that cannot be ignored. Legalizing drugs could send the wrong signal to young people.mark [countable] a sign, especially that you respect or honour someone:
People stood in silence as a mark of respect. It was a mark of her popularity that so many colleagues and friends attended the presentation.write to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc:
Have you written a shopping list? The children are learning to read and write.write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record:
He wrote down everything she said.put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words:
I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary. At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’.put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record:
They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing.make a note of something to write information that you might need later:
I’ll just make a note of your address. Make a note in your diary.take notes to write things while someone is speaking or while something is happening, so that you can use them later:
His lawyer was with him taking notes.scrawl /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval:
Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall. He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work.fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document:
Please fill in the application form in black ink. Would you mind filling out a questionnaire?sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc:
Read the contract carefully, and then sign it. Don’t forget to sign your name. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
write to use a pen or pencil to make words, letters etc:
Have you written a shopping list? The children are learning to read and write.write something down to write something on paper, in order to remember it or make a record:
He wrote down everything she said.put to write something in a particular place, or to write particular words:
I’ve put the dates of the meetings in my diary. At the end of the email she put ‘PS I love you’.put something in writing to write something that you have agreed or promised, so that there is an official record:
They said they would pay me 50%, but they haven’t actually put it in writing.make a note of something to write information that you might need later:
I’ll just make a note of your address. Make a note in your diary.take notes to write things while someone is speaking or while something is happening, so that you can use them later:
His lawyer was with him taking notes.scrawl /skrɔːl $ skrɒːl/ to write something carelessly and untidily, especially in big letters – often used to show disapproval:
Someone had scrawled graffiti on the school wall. He’d scrawled a few unhelpful comments at the bottom of my work.fill something in/out to write information on a form or other official document:
Please fill in the application form in black ink. Would you mind filling out a questionnaire?sign to write your name at the end of a letter, document etc:
Read the contract carefully, and then sign it. Don’t forget to sign your name.jot something down to write something very quickly:
Start your essay by jotting down a few ideas. He checked the meter and jotted something down.scribble to write something quickly and in an untidy way:
Andy scribbled a quick note and handed it to the chairman. I’ve scribbled something here but I can’t read it now.enter to make words or numbers appear on a computer screen by pressing the keys:
You have to enter your password twice. The patients medical records are entered into a database.key something in/type something in to write or record information on a computer, especially something you are copying:
I’ve keyed in my credit card details. To visit our website, just type in our the address. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
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