0 to move something or someone into the stated place, position, or direction: --
Where have you put the keys?
Every night, she puts out her clothes (= takes them from where they are kept so that they are ready) for the next day.
If we put the chairs a little closer together (= move them nearer to each other), we should be able to get another one around the table.
If you put together (= mix) yellow and blue paint you get green.
The prisoners were put up against (= moved into a position next to) a wall and shot.
1 to write something: --
Put an X next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for.
He asked me to put my objections (down) on paper.
It was an interesting article but I wish they'd put in more information (= included more information) about the costs.
2 to express something in words: --
She wanted to tell him that she didn't want to see him any more, but she didn't know how to put it.
We're going to have to work very hard, but as Chris so succinctly put it, there's no gain without pain.
Why do you always have to put things so crudely?
You can't put a value on friendship (= say what it is worth).
3 to cause someone or something to be in the stated condition or situation: --
This election is a chance for the country to put a new government in (= elect a new government).
It's broken into so many pieces, it'll be impossible to put it back together again (= repair it).
The terrorists were put on trial (= their case was judged in a court of law) six years after the bombing.
Wilson was put out (of the competition) (= was defeated) by Clarke in the second round.
[ + adj ] How much did it cost to have the television put right (= repaired)?
I originally thought he was Australian, but he soon put me straight (= corrected me) and explained he was from New Zealand.
I know she's gone forever, but I just can't put her out of my mind/head (= forget her).
4 to bring into operation; to cause to be used: --
When the drugs failed to cure her, she put her faith/trust in herbal medicine.
The school puts a lot of emphasis on teaching children to read and write.
The events of the last few weeks have put a real strain on him.
In the story of Sleeping Beauty, the wicked fairy puts a spell/curse ( US hex) on the baby princess.
You know it was your fault, so don't try to put the blame on anyone else.
The government is expected to put a new tax on cars.
The new tax will put 15 percent on fuel prices (= increase them by 15 percent).
He put everything he had into (= he used all his abilities and strength in) the final game.
The more you put into something, the more you get out of it (= the harder you work at something, the more satisfying it is).
They put (= invested) a lot of money into the family business.
The president is trying to put through (= bring into operation) reforms of the country's economic system.
They've got to put an end to/a stop to their fighting (= to stop fighting).
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.