PUT

Question 1

Criticar, difamar

Answer 1

Put down (trans)

Criticise, defame, denigrate

Don't put people down all the time! Build them up!

Question 2

Atribuir a, dar como razón

Answer 2

Put down to (trans)

Give it as a reason
I put her success down to her sheer hard work

Question 3

Solicitar, presentarse a

Answer 3

Put in for (trans)

Apply for, request

Why don’t you put in for this job? It sounds good

Question 4

Aplazar, posponer

Answer 4

Put off (trans)

Postpone, delay until later, defer

People always try to put off doing unpleasant things

Question 5

Disuadir a alguien de hacer algo

Answer 5

Put off (trans)

Repel, persuade not to do, pour cold water on

I put her off seeing that horror film

Question 6

Extinguir, apagar

Answer 6

Put out (trans)

Extinguish, douse

The firemen couldn't put out the fire for ages

Question 7

Ofender, enfadar, molestar

Answer 7

Put out (trans)

Disturb, annoy

I don't want to put you out, but can you help me?

Question 8

Exponer, comunicar

Answer 8

Put over (trans)

Communicate, convey

Putting over your views in public can be tricky

Question 9

Pasar a alguien al teléfono, poner con alguien

Answer 9

Put through (trans)

Connect (a telephone user)

Operator? Can you put me to this number?

Question 10

Alojar, hospedar

Answer 10

Put up (trans)

Lodge, give a bed to, accomodate, board

When you come, I’ll put you at my flat

Question 11

Tolerar, aguantar soportar

Answer 11

Put up with (trans)

Tolerate, bear, abide

I won’t put up with that sort of behaviour!