English Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
Commonly-used phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs with PUT
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Put across | Clearly explain something; make yourself understood. | "She certainly knew how to put across her ideas!” |
| Put away | Return something to the place where it is usually kept. | "Please put away the dictionary when you've finished using it” |
| Put back | Replace, return to its proper place. | "Please put the dictionary back on the shelf beside the others." |
| Put forward | Propose or recommend something. | "The chairman put forward a proposal to move to bigger offices." |
| Put off | Postpone; delay; arrange a later date. | "The meeting has been put off until next week because of the strike." |
| Put on | Turn on / switch on. | "Could you put on the light please?" |
| Put on | Wear a garment or piece of clothing. | "You'd better put on your coat - it's cold outside today." |
| Put out | Extinguish | "It took the fire fighters a long time to put out the fire." |
| Put (yourself) out off | Go to a lot of trouble; be inconvenienced. | "Please don't put yourself out for us." |
| Put (something) out | Leave or place something outside the house. | "Don't forget to put out the dustbin this evening." |
| Put through | Connect two people (on the phone). | "Just a moment please. I'll put you through to Mr. Brown." |
| Put up | Erect, build, construct. | “Danny put up a tent in the garden to keep the children happy." |
| Put (someone) up | Accommodate; give someone a bed. | "We can put you up if you'd like to come for the week-end." |
| Put up with | Tolerate | "I don't know how you can put up with the noise of all that traffic." |
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