Betekenis van put sth on In het Nederlands

• 0 to make a device operate, or to cause a device to play something, such as a CD or DVD, by pressing a switch:

  • Could you put the light on?

  • Do you mind if I put the television/some music on?

  • Don't forget to put the brake on.

• 1 to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up, or something similar:

  • Put your shoes on - we're going out.

  • He put on his jacket.

  • She puts face cream on every night.

• 2 to pretend to have a particular feeling or way of behaving that is not real or natural to you:

  • Why are you putting on that silly voice?

  • There's no need to put on that injured expression - you know you're in the wrong.

  • I can't tell whether he's really upset, or if he's just putting it on.

• 3 to produce or provide something, especially for the good of other people or for a special purpose:

  • She put on a wonderful meal for us.

  • They've put on a late-night bus service for students.

• 4 If people or animals put weight on, they become heavier:

  • I'd expected to put weight on when I gave up smoking, but I didn't.

  • He's put on ten pounds in the last month.