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I . put out irreg VB trans

1. put out (extend):

to put out one's hand

estender a mão

to put the dog out

pôr o cachorro do lado de fora

2. put out (extinguish):

put out fire, cigarette

3. put out (turn off):

4. put out (inconvenience):

II . put out irreg VB intr NAUT

fazer-se ao mar

Usage examples with put out

to put out one's hand

estender a mão

to put the dog out

pôr o cachorro do lado de fora

to put out one's feelers

sondar o terreno

to put sb out to pasture inf

pôr alguém no olho da rua

to put sth out for tender esp Brit

abrir licitação para a. c.

to put sb out to grass inf

fazer com que alguém pendure as chuteiras

to put sb out of his/her misery

satisfazer a curiosidade de alguém

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These sensors then activate a water vapour mechanism to put out the fire. en.wikipedia.org

Other miners who had been near the surface poured water down the shaft in an attempt to put out the flames. en.wikipedia.org

The train passed slowly, but was pursued by strikers who boarded it and put out the engine fire, immobilising it. en.wikipedia.org

Reacting to the emergency, two fire marshals carrying fire extinguishers ran across the track to put out the blaze as the race continued. en.wikipedia.org

To assess a situation, one should put out exploratory feelers and adopt a perceptive rather than judgmental attitude; conflict resolution skills can be helpful. en.wikipedia.org

A fireboat and 20 other fire trucks and engines were needed to put out the blaze, which sent flames into the air. en.wikipedia.org

There are several techniques used to put out oil well fires, which vary by resources available and the characteristics of the fire itself. en.wikipedia.org

Her steering gear was put out of action and all bridge instruments and woodwork were shattered. en.wikipedia.org

The ruler of heaven was so moved upon seeing the parrot's act, that he sent rain to put out the fire. en.wikipedia.org

However, the ability of the system to put out power is dependent on the quality of the batteries used, wires and connectors supplying power. en.wikipedia.org

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