putting
ˈpʊtɪŋ
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Definition of putting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
actionthe act of placing something somewhere
  • The putting of books on the shelf was quick.
placing positioning
2.
sportsTECH.hitting a golf ball on the greenTECH.
  • His putting was excellent during the tournament.
golfing stroke swing

Adjective

1.
causing feelingRarecausing someone to feel a certain wayRare
  • Her putting attitude made everyone feel uneasy.
affecting influencing
2.
actionRarecausing something to be in a stateRare
  • The putting force was immense.
inducing provoking
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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.

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

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.
  • His putting remarks left everyone in a state of confusion.
  • The putting behavior of the manager caused unrest among the employees.
  • The putting pressure was too much to handle.

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  1. French:mise, déstabilisant, ...
  2. German:Aufstellen, Gefühl hervorrufend, ...
  3. Italian:collocamento, provocare, ...
  4. Spanish:colocación, causante, ...
  5. Portuguese:ato de colocar, causador, ...
  6. Chinese:安置, 使人感到...的, ...
  7. Japanese:行為, 引き起こす, ...
  8. Arabic:وَضْع, مثير, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַנָּחָה, מַשְׁרֶה, ...
  10. Russian:размещение, вызывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розміщення, викликаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थापन, भावना उत्पन्न करने वाली, ...
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