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"Put" Phrasal verbs B1&2 practice

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  • [Put out] that light, will you?
    to make a light stop shining by pressing a switch
  • 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-on adj
    pretend or not genuine
  • put across something or put something across
    to explain or express something clearly so that people understand it easily.
  • put sb on speakerphone
    to turn on a loudspeaker on the phone so that everyone can hear the caller
  • put sb up to sth
    to encourage someone to do something stupid or wrong
  • put up with sth/sb
    to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, even though you do not like it
  • 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
  • Can you [put on the lights] please?
    to make a device [e.g. light, fire] work by pressing a switch
  • 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
  • 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 over sth or put sth over
    to express an idea clearly so that people understand it
  • 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
  • I'm [putting on] some chips in the oven - should I throw in some for you too?
    to begin to cook food
  • put down something or put something down
    to land in an aircraft, or to make an aircraft land
  • off-putting
    unattractive or unpleasant
  • They're [putting on] a talent show competition this weekend - you should enter!
    to organise a play, show, or competition
  • put forward something or put something forward
    if you put forward a clock or watch, you make it show a later time
  • put down somebody or put somebody down
    to make someone feel stupid or unimportant by criticising them
  • put through sb or put sb through
    to connect a phone or Internet caller to the person they want to speak to
  • 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
  • put forward
    to change the date or time of an event so that it happens earlier than planned
  • put off (doing) something or put something off
    to decide or arrange to do something at a later time
  • Stop being so difficult and [put on] your jacket!
    to put a piece of clothing onto your body
  • This block of flats was only [put up] last week!
    to build a structure [e.g. wall, building, statue]
  • 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
  • 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
  • put out
    to be annoyed, often because of something that someone has done or said to you
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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