Definition of put over - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
schedulingUS postpone an event to a later timeUS
- The concert was put over until next month due to rain..
2.
explanationexplain something clearly and understandably
- The teacher put over the complex theory effectively.
3.
deceptionpersuade someone to accept something by deception
- He put over the false story to the audience.
4.
sportsTECH. UK make a decisive pass for scoring in rugbyTECH. UK
- He put over the ball for a try.
5.
wrestlingTECH. US enhance another wrestler's reputation by losingTECH. US
- The veteran put over the newcomer in the match.
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Examples of put over in a sentence
The game was put over due to bad weather. She managed to put over her ideas during the presentation. He put over the instructions so everyone could understand. She managed to put over the fake documents as genuine. They put over the scam without anyone noticing. She managed to put over the ball just in time.
The player skillfully put over, leading to a score. He agreed to put over his opponent to boost their career. The champion was willing to put over the rising star.
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- French:reporter, expliquer, ...
- German:verschieben, erklären, ...
- Italian:rinviare, spiegare, ...
- Spanish:posponer, explicar, ...
- Portuguese:adiar, explicar, ...
- Chinese:推迟, 清楚地解释, ...
- Japanese:延期する, 説明する, ...
- Arabic:أَجَّلَ, شَرَحَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, לְהַסְבִּיר, ...
- Russian:перенести, объяснять, ...
- Ukrainian:відкласти, пояснювати, ...
- Hindi:स्थगित करना, स्पष्ट रूप से समझाना, ...
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