Phrasal verb Put Flashcards
Put in something
We sent yesterday putting in a new washing machine
fixing new equipment or a new system in the correct place.
Put something on
Could you put the air conditioning on, please? It’s so hot in here.
Make a device work by pressing a switch
I don’t think you’ve heard this CD. I’ll put it on
put something that sounds or pictures are recorded onto into a machine so that you can hear or see the recording
Put something out
Would you mind putting that light out? It’s shinning directly onto my computer screen.
Making a light stop shinning by pressing a switch.
Put up something
I see they’re putting up a new block of flats near the park
building a structure
Put something up
It poured with rain while we tried to put our tent up.
open something that is folded or rolled up so that it is ready to use
Put someone off
Jim, I’m sorry to have to put you off again, but I’m just too busy to see you today.
Tell someone you can’t see them or do something for them till a later time.
Put something back
Could we put our meeting back till next week?
Change the date or time of an event so that it happens later than planned.
Put something off
Sure. We can put it off until next Monday.
Decide or arrange to do something at a later time.
Put something forward
Ladies and gentleman, we’re now coming into land at Mexico City. You may want to put your watches forward; the local time is 8.35 a.m
Make a watch or clock show an earlier time.
Put back something
In Britain, around the last weekend in October, all clocks are put back one hour.
Make a watch or clock show an earlier time.
Put someone out
He seemed a bit put out at not having been invited
To annoy or upset someone, often by what you do or say to them
Put up with something/ someone
I can put up with the house being messy but I hate it if it’s not clean.
To accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly
Put someone onto something
David put me into a wonderful vegetarian cooking book.
To introduce a person to something or someone that could bring them an advantage.
Put someone onto something
David put me into a wonderful vegetarian cooking book.
To introduce a person to something or someone that could bring them an advantage.
