Translations for put about in the English»French Dictionary

They put about in the night to return to the river, but find that sailing against the wind is impossible, so run eastward with the wind. en.wikipedia.org

Completely exposed, the warship had no other choice but to go ahead in order to put about. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for put about in the English»French Dictionary

I.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put about) NAUT

II.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put [sth] about, put about [sth])

1. put about (spread):

2. put about NAUT:

Translations for put about in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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Translations for put about in the English»French Dictionary

I.put [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt] N

put FIN → put option

II.put <pres part putting, pret, pp put> [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt] VB trans

1. put (place):

2. put (cause to go or undergo):

3. put (cause to be or do):

4. put (devote, invest):

5. put (add):

6. put (express):

7. put (offer for consideration):

8. put (rate, rank):

9. put (estimate):

10. put SPORTS:

11. put FARM (for mating):

III.to put oneself in VB refl

to put oneself in refl < pres part putting; pret, pp put>:

IV.put [Brit pʊt, Am pʊt]

See also put option

put option N

1. about (expressing future intention):

2. about (rejecting course of action):

3. about (awake):

II.about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

2. about (almost):

3. about (in circulation):

4. about (in the vicinity):

5. about (indicating reverse position):

III.about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

2. about (in the nature of):

3. about (bound up with):

4. about (occupied with):

5. about (around):

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

8. about (on) form:

9. about Brit (surrounding):

IV.about [əˈbaʊt]

See also put about, worry, wit, turn about, rummage about, round, move about, milk round, lie about, just2, just1, information, go round, get round, gather round, curious, change round, book, baton round

I.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put about) NAUT

II.put about VB [Brit pʊt -, Am pʊt -] (put [sth] about, put about [sth])

1. put about (spread):

2. put about NAUT:

I.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] N

1. worry (anxiety):

2. worry (problem):

II.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB trans

1. worry (concern) fact, rumour:

2. worry (alarm):

3. worry (bother):

4. worry (chase) dog:

5. worry (toss about):

III.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri] VB intr (be anxious)

IV.to worry oneself VB refl

to worry oneself refl:

V.worry [Brit ˈwʌri, Am ˈwəri]

I.wit [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] N

1. wit (humour, sense of humour):

2. wit (witty person):

II.wits N

wits npl:

III.to wit ADV

to wit form:

IV.wit [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt]

turn about VB [Brit təːn -, Am tərn -]

rummage about VB [Brit ˈrʌmɪdʒ -, Am ˈrəmɪdʒ -], rummage around VB

I.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change round, gather round, pass around). For go round, get round see the entries go round, get round.

1. round Brit (on all sides):

2. round Brit (in circular movement):

3. round Brit (to specific place, home):

See also put about, worry, wit, turn about, rummage about, round, move about, milk round, lie about, just², just¹, information, go round, get round, gather round, curious, change round, book, baton round

I.round [Brit raʊnd, Am raʊnd] ADV Round often appears after verbs in English (change round, gather round, pass round). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (change round, gather round, pass around).
For go round, get round see the entries go round, get round.

I.just² [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] N

II.just² [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst] ADJ

III.just² [Brit dʒʌst, Am dʒəst]