put

pʊt
putting
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Translation of put into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

placement

place something in a specific location
  • She put the book on the shelf.Sie stellte das Buch ins Regal.
2.

action

cause to be in a particular state
  • The news put him in a good mood..Die Nachricht hat ihn in gute Laune versetzt
3.

expression

express in a particular way
  • He put his thoughts into words.Er brachte seine Gedanken in Worte.

Noun

1.

motion

action of thrusting or pushing
  • The put of the shot was impressive.Der Stoß der Kugel war beeindruckend.
2.

finance

TECH.
right to sell something at a set price
TECH.
Verkaufsrecht Put-Option Verkaufsoption
  • He exercised his put to sell the shares.Er nutzte sein Verkaufsrecht, um die Aktien zu verkaufen.
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Expressions with put: examples in English and translations in German

legen
abstellen
She put down the book on the table.
anziehen
überstreifen
She put on her favorite dress.
legen
hineinlegen
She put in the keys into her bag.
löschen
ausmachen
He rushed to put out the fire in the kitchen..
anziehen
überziehen
She told him to put it on before going outside.
in die Tasche stecken
einstecken
He put it in his pocket and walked away.

Synonyms and analogies of put in English

Examples of put in a sentence

  • They put the keys in the drawer for safekeeping.
  • The joke put everyone in stitches.
  • The surprise put her in a state of shock.
  • She put her feelings into a song.
  • They put the idea into a proposal.
  • Analysts put the growth rate at 3% for next year.

Translations of "put" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
legenv.

Good teachers put a high premium on patience and clear communication.

Gute Lehrer legen großen Wert auf Geduld und eine klare Kommunikation.

setzenv.

They often put people down online instead of offering helpful advice.

Sie setzen Leute online häufig herab, statt hilfreiche Ratschläge zu geben.

stellenv.

If guests arrive unexpectedly, we always put the kettle on straightaway.

Wenn unerwartet Gäste kommen, stellen wir immer gleich den Wasserkocher an.

bringenv.

Artists sometimes put pen to paper aimlessly and discover unexpected characters emerging.

Künstler bringen manchmal scheinbar ziellos etwas zu Papier und entdecken unerwartete Figuren.

Participle
umgesetztpp.

Since then we have put many creative ideas into action.

Seitdem haben wir viele kreative Ideen in die Tat umgesetzt.

Noun
derStoßnm.

Don't put her nose out of joint by joking about her accent.

Stoß sie nicht vor den Kopf, indem du dich über ihren Akzent lustig machst.

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put: Examples and translations in context

I always put back some money from my paycheck for emergencies.

Ich lege immer etwas Geld von meinem Gehalt für Notfälle zurück.

Please put away your phone while we have our meeting.

Bitte lege dein Handy weg, während wir unser Meeting haben.

She put down the book after finishing the last chapter.

Nach dem letzten Kapitel legte sie das Buch zur Seite.

She put her feet up on the coffee table and relaxed completely.

Sie legte die Füße auf dem Couchtisch hoch und entspannte sich völlig.

The government put the controversial law on ice after public protests.

Die Regierung legte das umstrittene Gesetz nach öffentlichen Protesten auf Eis.

Please put aside your negativity and embrace a more positive outlook today.

Bitte leg deine Negativität beiseite und begrüße heute einen positiveren Ausblick.

He finally put the cards on the table and confessed his love.

Er legte schließlich die Karten auf den Tisch und gestand seine Liebe.

The book was super engaging, making it hard to put down.

Das Buch war unglaublich fesselnd und kaum aus der Hand zu legen.

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