"Put" Phrasal verbs B1&2 practice | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

put up with sth/sb

to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, even though you do not like it

put sb up to sth

to encourage someone to do something stupid or wrong

The first thing you should do when camping is to [put up] your tent

to open something that is folded or rolled up [e.g. tent, umbrella] so that it is ready to be used

Now that you're finished, [put your posters up] on the wall so we can all see them

to stick or fasten a piece of paper [e.g. notice, poster] to a wall so that it can be seen

This block of flats was only [put up] last week!

to build a structure [e.g. wall, building, statue]

Let me [put it to you] like this - that plan will never work!

to suggest an idea or plan to someone so that they can consider it or discuss it

Can you [put me up] for a few days as my parents kicked me out?

to let someone stay in your home for a short period 58

put through sb or put sb through

to connect a phone or Internet caller to the person they want to speak to

I'm [putting on] some chips in the oven - should I throw in some for you too?

to begin to cook food

They're [putting on] a talent show competition this weekend - you should enter!

to organise a play, show, or competition

He really [put on] a brave face when he was injured, but you could tell it was serious

to have a particular feeling, or to behave in a way which is not real or natural for you

Stop being so difficult and [put on] your jacket!

to put a piece of clothing onto your body

Can you [put on the lights] please?

to make a device [e.g. light, fire] work by pressing a switch

Can you [put your mother on] the phone so I can talk with her?

to give someone the phone so that they can speak to the person who is on it

put over sth or put sth over

to express an idea clearly so that people understand it

OW! I think I've [put out] my back!

to injure a part of your body [e.g. back, shoulder] by making a bone move from its usual place

Always remember to [Put out] the fire before going to sleep when camping

to make something that is burning [e.g. fire, cigarette] stop burning

[Put out] that light, will you?

to make a light stop shining by pressing a switch

A warning was[put out] over the radio

to produce information [e.g. statement, warning, press release] and make it available for everyone to read or hear

put out

to be annoyed, often because of something that someone has done or said to you

put sb on to/onto sth

to tell someone about something or someone that could help them, often something or someone they did not know about before

put sb on speakerphone

to turn on a loudspeaker on the phone so that everyone can hear the caller

put-on adj

pretend or not genuine

put off (doing) something or put something off

to decide or arrange to do something at a later time

off-putting

unattractive or unpleasant

put off somebody doing something

to make someone not like someone or something or not want to do something

put off somebody / put somebody off

to tell someone that you cann see them or do something for them until a later time

put in something or put something in

to fix new equipment or a new system in the correct place in a room or building, or to type (data) into a computer.

put forward something or put something forward

if you put forward a clock or watch, you make it show a later time

put forward

to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier than planned

put down somebody or put somebody down

to make someone feel stupid or unimportant by criticising them

put down something or put something down

to land in an aircraft, or to make an aircraft land

Put back something or put something back

if you put a watch or clock back, you make it show an earlier time

put away something or put something away

to store things where they are usually stored

put across something or put something across

to explain or express something clearly so that people understand it easily.