CEFR A1

put

verb

Meaning

To move something into a particular place or position.

Examples

Put your bag on the chair.
She put the keys beside the door.

Synonyms: place, set, lay, position

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put (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pʊt/

Definition

To move something into a particular place or position.

Examples

Put your bag on the chair.
She put the keys beside the door.
He put the book back on the shelf.

How to Use put

put on (phrasal verb): To dress oneself in something; to start operating something. — "She put on her hat and left."
put off (phrasal verb): To postpone something. — "We had to put off the trip due to bad weather."
put out (phrasal verb): To extinguish something burning; to make something available. — "The firefighters put out the fire quickly."
put up (phrasal verb): To provide someone with a place to stay. — "Can you put me up for a few nights?"
put down (phrasal verb): To place something on a surface. — "He put down the heavy box."
put away (phrasal verb): To return something to its proper place. — "Please put away your toys after playing."
put into (prepositional phrase): To use effort or resources to achieve something. — "She put a lot of effort into her project."

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