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Definition of put-down - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- His joke was actually a put-down that made her feel bad..
- Her comment was a subtle put-down.
- He couldn't ignore the put-down in her voice.
Origin of put-down
English, put (place) + down (lower)
Terms with put-down included in their meaning
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place gently
put something down gently or carefully
record
put down in writing so it can be read
putting objects
put something down hard so it makes a loud noise
action
put something down forcefully
force
put something down with force
veterinary
put down or euthanize an animal
object
put something down with force and noise
object placement
put something down heavily or carelessly
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- French:remarque humiliante, ...
- German:Beleidigung, ...
- Italian:offesa, ...
- Spanish:desaire, ...
- Portuguese:observação insultuosa, ...
- Chinese:嘲讽, ...
- Japanese:侮辱的な発言, ...
- Arabic:إهانة, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקִיצָה, ...
- Russian:уничижительное замечание, ...
- Ukrainian:образа, ...
- Hindi:नीचा दिखाने वाली टिप्पणी, ...
Definition of put down - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
physical actionplace an object on a surface
- She put down the book on the table.
2.
- He always tries to put down his colleagues.
3.
writingwrite something
- Please put down your thoughts on paper.
4.
babyplace a baby to sleep
- She put down the baby for a nap.
5.
financepay money as a deposit
- I put down $500 for the car.
6.
haltstop or eliminate by force
- The police put down the riot quickly.
7.
animal careeuthanize an animal
- We had to put down our old dog.
8.
hang upintr. US terminate a phone callintr. US
- She put down the phone after the call.
9.
aviationland an aircraft
- The pilot put down the plane safely.
10.
speechRare give a reason for somethingRare
- He put down his success to hard work.
Expressions with put down
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write something on a list
He put her name down as a volunteer.
record someone's intention to contribute or participate
She put me down for volunteering at the event.
very interesting or exciting
The novel was so hard to put down that I read it in one sitting.
start living in a place for a long time
After college, she put down roots in Chicago.
make a clear statement or action to show intention
The team put down a marker with their early goal.
attribute a situation to a specific cause
She put his anger down to stress.
Examples of put down in a sentence
Please put down the groceries on the floor. She didn't mean to put down her friend in public. Critics often put down the new artist's work. The reporter put down every detail. Put down your email address here. Please put down the baby after her bottle.
He put down his son before answering emails. They put down a deposit for the new apartment. We need to put down some money to reserve the venue. Soldiers were sent to put down the uprising. The authorities put down the armed rebellion. The vet suggested it was time to put down the horse. They made the difficult decision to put down their cat. He decided to put down the receiver abruptly. I had to put down the call to attend a meeting. They had to put down the helicopter in a field. The crew managed to put down despite the storm. She put down the delay to bad weather. The coach put down the loss to poor defending.
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- French:poser, rabaisser, ...
- German:legen, runtermachen, ...
- Italian:posare, sminuire, ...
- Spanish:colocar, menospreciar, ...
- Portuguese:pousar, rebaixar, ...
- Chinese:放下, 贬低, ...
- Japanese:置く, けなす, ...
- Arabic:وَضَعَ, حَطَّ مِنْ قَدْرِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַנִּיחַ, לְהַעֲלִיב, ...
- Russian:класть, унижать, ...
- Ukrainian:покласти, принижувати, ...
- Hindi:रखना, नीचा दिखाना, ...
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