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Definition of putting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
actionthe act of placing something somewhere
- Putting the books on the shelf took only a few minutes.
2.
sportsTECH. hitting a golf ball on the greenTECH.
- His putting was excellent during the tournament.
Expressions with putting
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apply or wear something like clothes or makeup
You're putting it on carefully before the party.
saying something in a much less strong way than it really is
Calling the outage inconvenient? That's putting it lightly.
expressing something less strongly than the truth
“That was a disaster,” she said; “that’s putting it mildly.”
area of smooth grass for putting in golf
She practiced her putts on the putting green before the match.
causing discomfort or unease
His off-putting remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
used to emphasize an understatement
The weather is bad, and that's putting it mildly.
understand or follow what another person is suggesting or explaining
I definitely smell what you are putting down right now.
area of closely cropped grass on a golf course
The golfer carefully examined the putting surface before taking the shot.
Origin of putting
English, put (to place) + -ing (suffix)
Terms with putting included in their meaning
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process of packing
act of putting things into boxes or bags for transport
organization
related to the act of putting things into containers
action of positioning
the action of putting something in a specific position
gardening
the act of putting plants in the ground
packing
putting items into a bag
recreation
putting game with creative barriers
work planning
give special importance to one goal, putting your effort there
agriculture
time of year when conditions are suitable for putting plants in soil
prioritizing self
act of putting one's own needs before others
liquid immersion
putting something in liquid for a long time
stationery
soft pad with ink for putting on stamps
environment
the act of putting trees in the ground
gymnastics movement
move sideways by putting hands and feet on the ground in turn
movement instruction
move by putting one foot in front of the other slowly
food or play
brief act of putting something into liquid
fire safety
device for putting out small fires
maintenance
act or process of putting oil onto something
gardening
the act of putting a plant into a container with soil
gardening
putting plants back in the ground
sports
putting green on a golf course
medical
the act of putting a liquid into the body
construction
the process of putting parts together
putting objects
put something down hard so it makes a loud noise
gathering
putting together information or items
Examples of putting in a sentence
Careful putting of the pieces ensured the puzzle was complete. Her putting improved after the lessons. Putting requires a lot of concentration.
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- French:placement, putt, ...
- German:Platzieren, Putten, ...
- Italian:posizionamento, putting, ...
- Spanish:colocación, putt, ...
- Portuguese:colocação, putt, ...
- Chinese:放置, 推杆, ...
- Japanese:配置, パッティング, ...
- Arabic:وَضْع, تَسْدِيد, ...
- Hebrew:הַנָּחָה, פָּאטִינְג, ...
- Russian:помещение, путтинг, ...
- Ukrainian:покладання, паттінг, ...
- Hindi:रखना, पुटिंग, ...