puts in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for puts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.put <pres part putting, pt & pp put> [Am pʊt, Brit pʊt] VB trans

1.1. put:

put (to place)

poner

put (with care, precision etc)

colocar

put (with care, precision etc)

poner

put (inside sth)

meter

put (inside sth)

poner

put the picture higher up

coloca or pon el cuadro más arriba

she put the ornaments on the shelf

colocó or puso los adornos sobre el estante

to put sth in the oven

poner or meter algo en el horno

where shall I put the suitcase?

¿dónde pongo la maleta?

where did I put that letter?

¿dónde habré puesto esa carta?

she put the documents in the safe

puso or guardó los documentos en la caja fuerte

we put an ad in the paper

pusimos un anuncio en el periódico

did you put salt in it?

¿le pusiste or le echaste sal?

she puts sugar in her coffee

toma el café con azúcar

he put his hand on my shoulder

me puso la mano en el hombro

put the lid on the box

ponle la tapa a la caja

I put a coat of paint on the door

le di una mano de pintura a la puerta

he put it in his mouth

se lo puso en la boca

I put myself on the list

me apunté or me puse en la lista

she put the bottle to her lips

se llevó la botella a los labios

I've put you in the spare room

te he puesto en el cuarto de huéspedes

I put her on the train

la acompañé hasta el tren

not to know where to put oneself or Am also one's face inf

no saber dónde ponerse or meterse

to put sth behind one

olvidar or superar algo

1.2. put (to install, to fit):

put

poner

we put a shower in the bathroom

pusimos una ducha en el baño

1.3. put:

to put sth in sb/sth I put my trust in you

puse mi confianza en ti

to put sth in sb/sth I put my trust in you

deposité mi confianza en ti liter

I don't put much faith in conventional medicine

no le tengo mucha fe a la medicina convencional

2.1. put (with parts of the body):

he put his arms around her

la abrazó

she put her head around the door/out of the window

asomó la cabeza por la puerta/por la ventana

he put his hand in(to) his pocket

se metió or se puso la mano en el bolsillo

she put her head through the bars

sacó la cabeza por entre las rejas

he put his hand up the pipe

metió la mano en el tubo

2.2. put (to send, to propel):

he put the ball into the net

lanzó la pelota a la red

one false move and I'll put a bullet in you! inf

¡un movimiento en falso y te meto una bala!

they put a bullet through his head

le atravesaron la cabeza de un balazo

she put a brick through the window

rompió la ventana con un ladrillo

2.3. put SPORTS:

to put the shot

lanzar el peso

3. put (to cause to be, cause to become):

put

poner

the doctor put me on a diet

el doctor me puso a régimen

he was put on guard duty

lo pusieron de guardia

this puts them at a disadvantage/in a difficult situation

esto los pone en desventaja/en una situación difícil

it's not easy to put it into English

no es fácil traducirlo al inglés

it's not easy to put it into English

no es fácil expresarlo en inglés

she put her hair in a ponytail

se hizo una cola de caballo

he puts his time to good use

hace buen uso de su tiempo

4. put (to cause to do, to obligate):

to put sb to sth I don't want to put you to any trouble

no quiero causarle ninguna molestia

he put us to a great deal of expense

nos causó or nos ocasionó muchos gastos

I put her/them to work

la/los puse a trabajar

5.1. put (to instil):

to put sth in(to) sth who put that idea into your head?

¿quién te metió esa idea en la cabeza?

it was that remark that put the suspicion in her mind

fue ese comentario el que la hizo sospechar

technically she's very good, but she doesn't put enough feeling into it

técnicamente es muy buena, pero le falta sensibilidad or sentimiento

5.2. put (to cause to have):

to put sth on sth to put a shine on sth

sacarle or darle brillo a algo

to put sth in(to) sth the fresh air put some color into his cheeks

el aire fresco les dio un poco de color a sus mejillas

she put a wave in my hair

me hizo una onda en el pelo

you've put a hole in it

le has hecho un agujero

I put a dent in the bumper

abollé el parachoques

6.1. put (to rank):

put

poner

she puts herself first

se pone ella primero or en primer lugar

to put sth above/before sth I put honesty above all other virtues

para mí la honestidad está por encima de todas las demás virtudes

to put sth above/before sth I put honesty above all other virtues

valoro la honestidad por encima de todo

he puts his art before everything else

para él su arte está antes que nada or es lo primero

he puts his art before everything else

antepone su arte a todo

6.2. put (in competitions, elections):

this victory puts them into the lead

con esta victoria pasan a ocupar la delantera

the final count put the Republicans second

luego del escrutinio final los Republicanos quedaron en segundo lugar

6.3. put (to estimate):

he puts the cost somewhat higher

calcula que el costo sería algo mayor

to put sth at sth the organizers put the number of demonstrators at 200, 000

según los organizadores, el número de manifestantes fue de 200.000

I'd put the figure at closer to $40, 000

yo diría que la cifra es más cercana a los 40.000 dólares

7. put (to express):

put

decir

as Jane puts it

como dice Jane

her designs are, how shall I put it, unusual

sus diseños son, cómo te diría, diferentes

I don't know how to put this

no sé cómo decirlo

let me put it another way

digámoslo de otro modo

(let me) put it this way: I wouldn't invite him again

te digo lo siguiente: no lo volvería a invitar

to put sth well/badly

expresar algo bien/mal

it's very succinctly put

está expresado de manera muy sucinta

8.1. put (to invest):

to put sth into sth money

invertir algo en algo

we've put $15 million into this project

hemos invertido 15 millones de dólares en este proyecto

I've put a lot of time into it

le he dedicado mucho tiempo

he puts great effort into his work

se esfuerza mucho en su trabajo

she had put a lot of thought into it

lo había pensado mucho

she had put a lot of thought into it

había cavilado mucho sobre el asunto

you won't get much out of life unless you put a lot into it

no vas a sacar mucho de la vida si no te lo propones

8.2. put (to bet, to stake):

to put sth on sth money

apostar or jugarse algo a algo

he put his whole salary on a horse

apostó or se jugó todo el sueldo a un caballo

8.3. put (to contribute):

to put sth toward sth

contribuir con or poner algo para algo

she put $50 toward the drinks

contribuyó con or puso 50 dólares para las bebidas

9.1. put (to assign, to attribute):

to put sth on sth I couldn't put a price on it

no sabría decir cuánto vale

I put a high value on our friendship

valoro mucho nuestra amistad

it's difficult to put a date on it

es difícil establecer de qué fecha data

9.2. put (to impose):

to put sth on sth/sb the decision to put a special duty on these goods

la decisión de gravar estos artículos con un impuesto especial

don't put the blame on me!

¡no me eches la culpa a mí!

don't put the blame on me!

¡no me culpes a mí!

that put a great strain on their relationship

eso sometió su relación a una gran tensión

they put pressure on him to accept the terms

lo presionaron para que aceptara las condiciones

9.3. put (to add) Brit:

to put sth on sth/sb this will put 20p on a bottle of wine

con esto una botella de vino va a costar 20 peniques más

the experience put ten years on her

la experiencia la hizo envejecer diez años or le echó diez años encima

10. put (to write, to indicate, to mark):

put

poner

what shall I put?

¿qué pongo?

put a comma here

pon una coma aquí

did you put your address on the back of the envelope?

¿puso su dirección en el reverso del sobre?

she put a line through the word

tachó la palabra

11. put (to present):

put views/case

exponer

put views/case

presentar

put proposal

presentar

to put sth before sb/sth the plan will have to be put before the committee

habrá que presentar el plan ante la comisión

I decided to put my complaint before the director

decidí presentar mi queja al director

to put sth to sb to put a question to sb

hacerle una pregunta a alguien

the employers' offer will be put to a mass meeting

la oferta de la patronal será sometida a votación en una asamblea

I put it to you that … form

mi opinión es que …

I put it to him straight inf

se lo dije sin rodeos

II.put <pres part putting, pt & pp put> [Am pʊt, Brit pʊt] VB intr NAUT

to put to sea

hacerse a la mar

to put to sea

zarpar

we were forced to put back to port

nos vimos forzados a volver al puerto

See also shame, death, test

I.shame [Am ʃeɪm, Brit ʃeɪm] N

1.1. shame U (feeling):

shame

vergüenza f

shame

pena f LatAm excl CSur

he blushed with shame

se puso colorado de vergüenza

she feels no shame for or about what she did

no le da vergüenza lo que hizo

she feels no shame for or about what she did

no le da pena lo que hizo LatAm excl CSur

have you no (sense of) shame?

¿es que has perdido la vergüenza?

have you no (sense of) shame?

¿es que no tienes vergüenza?

oh, the shame of it!

¡qué vergüenza or bochorno!

oh, the shame of it!

¡qué pena! LatAm excl CSur

her actions brought shame on the family

lo que hizo fue la vergüenza de la familia

shame on you!

¡qué vergüenza!

shame on you!

¡debería darte vergüenza!

to put sb to shame she's so good at chess, she puts me to shame

juega tan bien al ajedrez que me pone en evidencia or me hace pasar vergüenza

1.2. shame no pl (cause of shame):

shame

vergüenza f

2. shame (pity):

shame no pl

lástima f

shame no pl

pena f

what a shame!

¡qué lástima or pena!

it's a great shame you can't come

es una verdadera lástima or pena que no puedas venir

it would be a shame to miss that opportunity

sería una lástima or una pena perder esa oportunidad

II.shame [Am ʃeɪm, Brit ʃeɪm] VB trans

shame

avergonzar

shame

apenar LatAm excl CSur

to shame sb into -ing they shamed us into paying

nos hicieron avergonzarnos de tal manera que al final pagamos

death [Am dɛθ, Brit dɛθ] N

1. death U or C (end of life):

death

muerte f

death

fallecimiento m form

to die a natural death

morir de muerte natural

he died a peaceful death

tuvo una buena muerte or una muerte tranquila

the fire caused several deaths

el incendio causó varios muertos or cobró varias víctimas

the illness can result in death

la enfermedad puede ser mortal

death by strangulation/drowning

muerte por estrangulación/inmersión

they were united in death liter

la muerte los unió

death to the traitor!

¡muerte al traidor!

to put sb to death

ejecutar a alguien

he was sentenced to death/to death by hanging

lo condenaron a muerte/a morir en la horca

he was stabbed/beaten to death

lo mataron a puñaladas/golpes

to freeze/starve to death

morirse de frío/hambre

to bleed to death

morir desangrado

he drank himself to death

el alcohol acabó con él or lo mató

to fight to the death

luchar a muerte

a duel to the death

un duelo a muerte

to death as intensifier inf to be scared to death

estar muerto de miedo

they're frightened to death of losing their jobs

tienen un miedo espantoso de perder el trabajo

I was bored to death

me aburrí como una ostra inf

I'm sick to death of your complaining

estoy hasta la coronilla de tus quejas inf

his mother spoiled him to death

la madre lo echó a perder con tanto mimo or lo malcrió de mala manera

I'm worried to death

estoy preocupadísima

as pale as death

blanco como un papel

you look as pale as death

estás blanco como un papel

at death's door

a las puertas de la muerte

to be the death of sb

acabar con alguien

you'll be the death of your poor mother

vas a acabar con tu pobre madre

you'll be the death of your poor mother

vas a matar a disgustos a tu pobre madre

to catch one's death (of cold)

agarrarse una pulmonía doble

to catch one's death (of cold)

coger una pulmonía doble Spain

to do sth to death that play has been done to death

esa obra está muy trillada

if they get hold of a good idea, they tend to do it to death

si se les ocurre una buena idea, la repiten hasta la saciedad or hasta el cansancio

Richard II was done to death in his prison cell liter

a Ricardo II lo asesinaron or le dieron muerte en su celda

to hang on like grim death

aferrarse con todas sus fuerzas

to look like (grim) death

tener la cara desencajada

you look like death warmed over or Brit up hum

¡tienes muy mala cara!

2. death (end):

death

fin m

that was the death of my hopes/ambitions

eso acabó con mis esperanzas/ambiciones

it's death to small businesses

para los negocios pequeños es la ruina

I.test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] N

1.1. test:

test (exam)

prueba f

test (multiple-choice type)

test m

aptitude/intelligence test

test m de aptitud/inteligencia

to do or take a test

hacer una prueba/un test

to give or set sb a test

hacerle or ponerle a alguien una prueba/un test

1.2. test:

test (of machine, vehicle, weapon)

prueba f

test (of drug, treatment)

prueba f

nuclear test

prueba nuclear

nuclear test attr run/flight

experimental

nuclear test attr run/flight

de prueba

1.3. test (trial):

test

prueba f

it was a test of strength/endurance

fue una prueba de fuerza/resistencia

the crisis was a test of her leadership qualities/his loyalty

la crisis puso a prueba su aptitud como líder/su lealtad

to put sth to the test

poner algo a prueba

screen test CINE

prueba f cinematográfica

to stand the test of time

resistir el paso del tiempo

1.4. test (analysis, investigation):

blood/urine test

análisis m de sangre/orina

eye/hearing test

examen m de la vista/del oído

they've sent a sample of blood away for tests

han mandado a analizar una muestra de sangre

the test was positive

el análisis dio positivo

he/she failed the B-test

el contraanálisis dio positivo

2. test → Test match

II.test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] VB trans

1. test (examine):

test student/class

examinar

test student/class

hacerle una prueba a

test knowledge/skill

evaluar

the students are tested monthly

a los estudiantes se les hacen pruebas mensuales

to test sb on sth what are they going to be tested on?

¿sobre qué va a ser la prueba?

to test sb on sth what are they going to be tested on?

¿sobre qué los van a examinar?

do you want me to test you on your verbs?

¿quieres que te pregunte or te tome los verbos?

to test sb for sth she was tested for AIDS

se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida

to test sb for sth she was tested for AIDS

se le hizo la prueba del sida

the candidates were tested for their initiative

se sometió a los candidatos a una prueba de iniciativa

2. test product/vehicle/weapon:

test

probar

test

poner a prueba

to test sth on sb/sth he tested the recipe on me

probó la receta conmigo

not tested on animals

no testado en animales

not tested on animals

no testeado en animales esp LatAm

3. test friendship/commitment/endurance:

test

poner a prueba

the next few days will test the engine to the limit

los próximos días serán la prueba de fuego del motor

4. test:

test blood/urine

analizar

test sight/hearing/reflexes

examinar

test hypothesis

comprobar

you need to have your eyes tested

tienes que hacerte examinar la vista

test the temperature of the water

prueba la temperatura del agua

to test sth for sth the eggs were tested for salmonella

los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela

III.test [Am tɛst, Brit tɛst] VB intr

1. test (carry out a test):

test

hacer pruebas

test MED

hacer análisis

to test for sth they will be testing for fluency and pronunciation

harán pruebas de fluidez y pronunciación

doctors are testing for cancer

los médicos están haciendo análisis para determinar si hay cáncer

just testing! hum

era solo para ver qué decías

she tested positive

su análisis dio positivo

2. test CINE:

test

hacer pruebas

she tested for the witch's part

hizo pruebas para el papel de la bruja

I.put across VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] put over (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

put across idea/message:

put across

comunicar

to put sth across to sb

hacerle entender algo a alguien

how can I put it across to her that … ?

¿cómo puedo hacerle entender que … ?

she tries to put herself across as a liberated woman

quiere dar la impresión de que es una mujer liberada

she has the knack of putting herself across to people

sabe comunicarse con la gente

she puts herself across very well in an interview

sabe presentarse muy bien or causar muy buena impresión en una entrevista

See also put over

put over VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

1. put over → put across

2. put over Am → put off

(trick) to put one over on sb inf

engañar a alguien

to put one over on sb inf

pasar a alguien LatAm inf

I.put off VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put off (postpone):

put off meeting/visit/decision

aplazar

put off meeting/visit/decision

posponer

put off meeting/visit/decision

postergar LatAm

do it now, don't put it off until later

hazlo ahora, no lo dejes para más tarde

to put off -ing I keep putting off going to the dentist

siempre estoy aplazando ir al dentista

they keep putting off signing the contract

siguen aplazando la firma del contrato

they keep putting off signing the contract

siguen dándole largas a la firma del contrato

2. put off (stall) visitor/creditor:

if Saturday isn't convenient, I can put them off

si el sábado no es conveniente, puedo decirles que lo dejen para más adelante

I'm not going to be put off any longer!

¡no aceptaré más excusas!

3. put off (turn off) Brit:

put off light

apagar

II.put off VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put off (discourage):

I'd love to see them, but the thought of the journey puts me off

me encantaría verlos, pero pensar en el viaje me quita las ganas

people get put off by all the technical jargon

la gente se desanima con toda esa jerga técnica

the smell was enough to put anyone off

tenía un olor que daba asco or que te quitaba las ganas de acercarte (or probarlo etc.)

her accent puts a lot of people off

su acento produce una reacción de rechazo en mucha gente

once she's made her mind up, she's not easily put off

una vez que se ha decidido, no es fácil disuadirla or hacerla cambiar de idea

are you trying to put me off her?

¿estás tratando de que le tome antipatía?

2. put off:

put off (distract)

distraer

put off (disconcert)

desconcertar

he's trying to put me off my serve

está tratando de que falle en el saque

3. put off:

put off (from bus)

dejar

put off (force to get off)

hacer bajar

I.put in VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put in (install):

put in central heating/shower unit

poner

put in central heating/shower unit

instalar

2. put in (bring to power):

put in candidate/party

llevar al poder

3. put in (plant):

put in vegetables

plantar

put in seeds

sembrar

4. put in (enter, submit):

put in claim/request/tender

presentar

I've put myself in for the tournament

me he anotado or inscrito en el campeonato

5. put in (invest):

she puts in a 60-hour week

trabaja or hace 60 horas por semana

teachers put in many hours correcting homework

los maestros dedican muchas horas a corregir deberes

they put $5 million in renovating the premises

invirtieron 5 millones de dólares en la renovación del local

6. put in (insert, add):

put in word/chapter/scene

poner

put in word/chapter/scene

agregar

7. put in remark:

put in

hacer

I agree, put in Joe

—yo estoy de acuerdo —terció Joe

II.put in VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + adv)

1. put in NAUT:

put in

hacer escala

the ship put in at Buenos Aires

el barco hizo escala en Buenos Aires

2. put in (apply):

to put in for sth

solicitar algo

I put in for a transfer

solicité un traslado

See also appearance

appearance [Am əˈpɪrəns, Brit əˈpɪər(ə)ns] N

1.1. appearance U or C (coming into view):

appearance

aparición f

it was her first appearance on the stage

fue su primera aparición or presentación en las tablas

it was her first appearance on the stage

fue su debut en las tablas

cast in order of appearance

reparto m en or por orden de aparición

she made a personal appearance

apareció en persona

she made an unexpected appearance at the party

apareció or se presentó inesperadamente en la fiesta

to put in an appearance

hacer acto de presencia

1.2. appearance LAW:

appearance

comparecencia f

a court appearance

una comparecencia ante el tribunal

to make an appearance in court

comparecer ante el tribunal

1.3. appearance U (of book):

appearance

aparición f

appearance

publicación f

2.1. appearance U (look):

appearance

aspecto m

she was sickly in appearance

tenía (un) aspecto enfermizo

candidates must be of good appearance

los candidatos deben tener buena presencia

she gives the appearance of being quite contented

da la impresión de estar contenta con la vida

they have all the appearance of a happy family

tienen todo el aspecto de (ser) una familia feliz

2.2. appearance U <appearances, pl > (outward look):

appearance

apariencias fpl

appearances can be deceptive

las apariencias engañan

appearances can be deceptive

no hay que fiarse de las apariencias

to keep up appearances

guardar las apariencias

for the sake of appearances

para salvar las apariencias

to all appearances the situation was hopeless

todo parecía indicar que la situación era desesperada

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put on:

put on jacket/stockings/hat

ponerse

put on watch/perfume/makeup

ponerse

put your coat on

ponte el abrigo

you can put your clothes back on now

puede vestirse

2. put on:

put on light/radio/oven

encender

put on light/radio/oven

prender LatAm

put on music

poner

I'll put the soup on

voy a poner la sopa a calentar

she suddenly put the brakes on

frenó de repente

put the handbrake on

pon el freno de mano

3. put on (gain):

I've put on four kilos

he engordado cuatro kilos

hasn't he put on weight!

¡qué gordo está!

hasn't he put on weight!

¡cómo ha engordado!

she's put ten years on in the last few months

ha envejecido diez años en estos últimos meses

4. put on (produce, present):

put on exhibition

organizar

put on play/show

presentar

put on play/show

dar

put on play/show

poner en escena form

5. put on (assume):

put on expression

adoptar

she put on a show of anger

fingió estar furiosa

she puts on such airs!

¡se da unos aires!

he's not hurt: he's just putting it on

no le pasa nada, está haciendo teatro or está fingiendo

he put on a foreign accent

fingió tener acento extranjero

6. put on (operate):

put on train/flight

poner

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

1. put on (connect) TELEC:

Mr Jones to speak to you — put him on, would you?

el señor Jones quiere hablar con usted — pásemelo, por favor

shall I put her on?

¿le paso con ella?

I'll put you on to the sales manager

le paso or lo comunico con el jefe de ventas

2. put on (alert):

to put sb on to sb/sth somebody had put the police on to them

alguien había puesto a la policía sobre su pista

who put them on to the fraud?

¿quién les dio la pista de que había habido fraude?

who put them on to the fraud?

¿quién les pasó el dato de que había habido fraude? CSur

3. put on (introduce):

to put sb on to sb/sth I can put you on to someone who …

puedo ponerte en contacto con una persona que …

she put me onto a shop where …

me dijo de una tienda donde …

she put me onto a shop where …

me dio el dato de una tienda donde … CSur

I've started yoga; it was Bob who put me on to it

he empezado a hacer yoga; fue Bob que me lo recomendó

4. put on (tease) Am:

put on inf

tomarle el pelo a inf

you're putting me on!

¡me estás tomando el pelo! inf

I.put about VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

1. put about NAUT:

put about ship

hacer virar en redondo

2. put about (spread) inf:

put about story/rumor

hacer correr

put about story/rumor

hacer circular

to put it about that …

hacer correr la voz de que …

II.put about VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + adv) NAUT

put about

virar en redondo

put about

cambiar de borda

put away VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put away dishes/tools/clothes:

put away

guardar

2. put away (save):

put away money

guardar

put away money

ahorrar

3. put away (consume) inf:

put away food/drink

zamparse inf

I've never seen anybody put it away like that

nunca he visto a nadie engullir de esa manera

4. put away (confine) inf:

put away criminal/lunatic

encerrar

5. put away Am euph animal:

put away

sacrificar euph

put away

matar

put aside VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put aside (lay to one side):

put aside

dejar a un lado

2. put aside (reserve):

put aside money

guardar

put aside money

ahorrar

put aside goods/time

reservar

3. put aside (disregard, forget):

put aside differences/quarrel

dejar de lado

I.put down VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put down (set down):

put down bag/pen

dejar

put down telephone

colgar

she put the package down on the table

puso or depositó el paquete sobre la mesa

it's one of those books you can't put down

es uno de esos libros que no se puede parar de leer

2. put down (lay):

put down tiles/carpet

poner

put down tiles/carpet

colocar

3. put down (lower):

put down blinds/hand

bajar

4. put down passenger:

put down

dejar

could you put me down on the corner?

¿me deja en la esquina?

5. put down (write down):

put down thoughts

anotar

put down thoughts

escribir

put down name

poner

put down name

escribir

have you put me down on the list?

¿me has puesto or anotado or apuntado en la lista?

put it down on paper

escríbelo

put it down on paper

ponlo por escrito

they put the boy down for Eton at birth

inscribieron al niño en Eton cuando nació

6. put down (assess):

to put sb down as sth

catalogar a alguien de algo

he immediately put her down as a snob

enseguida la catalogó de esnob

7. put down (attribute):

to put sth down to sth

atribuirle algo a algo

I can only put it down to her shyness

solo puedo atribuírselo a su timidez

8. put down (table):

put down motion

presentar

9. put down (in part payment):

put down sum

entregar

put down sum

dejar (en depósito)

put down deposit

dejar

to put money down as a deposit

dejar un depósito

to put sth down on sth we put down a 10% deposit on the painting

entregamos or dejamos un depósito del 10% para el cuadro

10. put down (suppress):

put down rebellion

sofocar

put down rebellion

aplastar

11. put down (destroy) Brit euph:

put down animal

sacrificar euph

put down animal

matar

II.put down VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv) (belittle, humiliate)

put down person

rebajar

I don't mean to put their efforts down, but …

no quiero quitarle mérito a or menospreciar lo que han hecho, pero …

why are you always putting yourself down?

¿por qué te menosprecias?

III.put down VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + adv) AVIAT

put down aircraft/pilot:

aterrizar

I.put back VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put back (replace):

put back

volver a poner

put it back where you found it

vuelve a ponerlo donde lo encontraste

put that back!

¡deja eso!

2. put back (reset):

put back clocks

atrasar

put back clocks

retrasar

3. put back (delay, retard):

put back project

retrasar

4. put back (postpone):

put back event/date

posponer

put back event/date

aplazar

put back event/date

postergar LatAm

II.put back VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv) Am

he was put back a year

lo hicieron repetir el año

puts in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for puts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.put [pʊt] VB trans -tt-, put, put

1. put (place):

put

poner

put in box, hole

meter

put the spoons next to the knives

coloca las cucharas junto a los cuchillos

to put sth to one's lips

llevarse algo a los labios

put it there! (shake hands)

¡chócala!

to put sth in the oven

meter algo en el horno

2. put (add):

put

echar

to put sugar/salt in sth

echar azúcar/sal a algo

to put the date on sth

poner la fecha en algo

to put sth on a list

apuntar algo en una lista

to put sth in writing

poner algo por escrito

3. put (direct):

to put the blame on sb

echar la culpa a alguien

to put pressure on sb

presionar a alguien

to put a spell on sb

echar una maldición a alguien

to put one's heart into sth

poner todo el afán de uno en algo

to put one's mind to sth

poner los cinco sentidos en algo

to put one's trust in sb

depositar la confianza de uno en alguien

4. put (invest):

to put sth into sth

invertir algo en algo

to put energy/time into sth

dedicar energía/tiempo a algo

5. put (bet):

put

apostar

to put money on sth

jugarse dinero a algo

to put sth toward sth

contribuir con algo para algo

6. put (cause to be):

to put sb in a good mood

poner a alguien de buen humor

to put sb in danger

poner a alguien en peligro

to put oneself in sb's place/shoes

ponerse en el lugar de alguien

to put sb in prison

meter a alguien en la cárcel

to put into practice

poner en práctica

to put sb on the train

acompañar a alguien hasta el tren

to put sth right

arreglar algo

to put sb straight

poner a alguien en el buen camino

to put sb to bed

acostar a alguien

to put to death

ejecutar

to put sth to good use

hacer buen uso de algo

to put to shame

avergonzar

to put sb to trouble

causar molestias a alguien

to put sb under oath

tomar juramento a alguien

to put sb in mind of sth

recordar algo a alguien

to put sb to expense

ocasionar gastos a alguien

to put to flight

poner en fuga

to put a stop to sth

poner fin a algo

to put sb to work

poner a alguien a trabajar

7. put (impose):

to put an idea in sb's head

meter una idea en la cabeza a alguien

to put a tax on sth

gravar algo con un impuesto

8. put (attribute):

to put a high value on sth

valorar mucho algo

9. put (present):

to put one's point of view

exponer el punto de vista de uno

to put a question

plantear una pregunta

to put sth to discussion

someter algo a debate

to put sth to the vote

someter algo a votación

to put a proposal before a committee

presentar una propuesta ante un comité

I put it to you that ...

mi opinión es que...

10. put (express):

put

decir

as John put it

como dijo John

to put one's feelings into words

expresar sus sentimientos con palabras

to put sth into Spanish

traducir algo al español

11. put (judge):

I put the number of visitors at 2, 000

calculo que debe haber recibido unos 2.000 visitantes

I'd put her at about 35

calculo que tiene unos 35 años

to put sb on a level with sb

poner a alguien al mismo nivel que alguien

12. put SPORTS (throw):

to put the shot

lanzar el peso

II.put [pʊt] VB intr NAUT

to put to sea

zarpar

I.put up irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put up (hang up):

put up

colgar

put up notice

fijar

2. put up (raise):

put up

levantar

put up one's collar

subirse

put up flag

izar

to put one's hair up

recogerse el pelo

3. put up (umbrella):

put up

abrir

4. put up (build):

put up

construir

put up tent

armar

5. put up (increase):

put up prices

subir

6. put up (make available):

to put sth up for sale

poner algo en venta

to put sth up for auction

sacar algo a subasta pública

7. put up (give shelter):

put up

alojar

I can put you up for a week

te puedes quedar una semana en casa

8. put up (provide):

put up funds

aportar

to put up the money for sth

poner el dinero para algo

9. put up (show opposition):

to put up opposition

oponerse

to put up a struggle

poner resistencia

10. put up (submit):

put up candidate, proposal

presentar

II.put up irreg VB intr

put up

alojarse

to put up at a hotel

hospedarse en un hotel

to put up at sb's place for the night

pasar la noche en casa de alguien

put together irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put together:

put together (join)

juntar

put together collection

reunir

put together (assemble)

ensamblar

put together machine, model, radio

montar

put together pieces

acoplar

2. put together (connect):

put together facts, clues

relacionar

3. put together (create):

put together

crear

put together list

hacer

put together team

formar

put together meal

preparar

put together dress

confeccionar

4. put together MATH:

put together

sumar

put on irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put on (place upon):

to put sth on sth

poner algo sobre algo

2. put on (attach):

to put sth on sth

poner algo a algo

3. put on (wear):

put on

ponerse

to put on make-up

maquillarse

4. put on (turn on):

put on

encender

to put on Mozart

poner música de Mozart

5. put on (use):

to put on the brakes

frenar

to put the handbrake on

poner el freno de mano

6. put on (perform):

put on film

dar

put on show

presentar

put on THEAT

poner en escena

7. put on (provide):

put on dish

servir

to put on a party

dar una fiesta

8. put on (assume):

put on expression

adoptar

to put on a frown

fruncir el ceño

to put on airs

darse tono

9. put on (pretend):

put on

fingir

put on accent

afectar

10. put on (be joking with):

to put sb on

tomar el pelo a alguien

11. put on (gain):

put on weight

engordar

to put on 10 years

envejecer 10 años

12. put on (water, soup):

put on

calentar

13. put on TELEC:

to put sb on the (tele)phone

pasar el teléfono a alguien

to put sb on to sb

poner a alguien con alguien

I'll put him on

le paso con él

14. put on (inform):

to put sb on to sb

hablar a alguien de alguien

to put sb on to sth

dar a alguien información sobre algo

I.put out irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put out (take outside):

to put the dog out

sacar al perro

2. put out (extend):

put out

extender

to put out one's hand

tender la mano

to put out one's tongue

sacar la lengua

3. put out (extinguish):

put out fire

extinguir

to put out a cigarette

apagar un cigarrillo

4. put out (turn off):

put out

apagar

5. put out:

put out (eject)

expulsar

put out (dismiss)

echar

6. put out (publish, issue):

put out

publicar

put out announcement

hacer público

7. put out (produce industrially):

put out

producir

8. put out (sprout):

put out leaves

echar

9. put out (contract out):

put out

subcontratar

to put sth out to a company

subcontratar algo con una empresa

10. put out (inconvenience):

put out

molestar a

to put oneself out for sb

molestarse por alguien

11. put out (offend):

put out

ofender

12. put out (dislocate):

put out

dislocar

put out

zafar LatAm

to put out one's shoulder

dislocarse [o zafarse LatAm] el hombro

13. put out (make unconscious):

put out

dejar sin sentido

put out MED

anestesiar

14. put out NAUT:

put out

botar

II.put out irreg VB intr NAUT

put out

zarpar

put down irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put down (set down):

put down

dejar

not to be able to put a book down

no poder parar de leer un libro

to put down the (tele)phone

colgar el teléfono

2. put down (lower):

put down

bajar

to put one's arm/feet down

bajar el brazo/los pies

to put sb down somewhere

dejar a alguien en un sitio

3. put down (attribute):

to put sth down to sb

atribuir algo a alguien

4. put down (write):

put down

escribir

to put sth down on paper

poner algo por escrito

5. put down (assess):

put down

catalogar

I put her down as 30

le echo 30 años

6. put down (register):

to put sb down for sth

inscribir a alguien en algo

7. put down FIN:

put down prices

disminuir

8. put down ECON (leave as deposit):

put down

dejar en depósito

9. put down (stop):

put down rebellion, opposition

reprimir

10. put down inf (humiliate):

put down

menospreciar

11. put down (have killed):

put down animal

sacrificar

put option N ECON

put option

opción f de venta

put aside irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put aside (place to one side):

put aside

dejar a un lado

2. put aside (save):

put aside

ahorrar

put aside time

reservar

3. put aside (give up):

to put sth aside

dejar algo

4. put aside (reject):

put aside

rechazar

5. put aside (ignore):

put aside fears, differences

dejar de lado

put through irreg VB trans -tt-

1. put through (insert through):

to put sth through sth

hacer pasar algo por algo

2. put through (process with):

put through proposal

hacer aceptar

put through bill

hacer aprobar

3. put through (send):

put through

mandar

to put sb through college

mandar a alguien a la universidad

4. put through TELEC:

put through

poner

to put through a telephone call to Paris

poner una conferencia a París

to put a call through

pasar una llamada

to put sb through (to sb)

pasar a alguien (con alguien)

5. put through (implement):

put through

llevar a cabo

6. put through (make endure):

to put sb through sth

someter a alguien a algo

to put sb through it

hacer pasar un mal rato a alguien

put VB

User Entry

put (express) trans

decir

if I can put it this way

si se puede decir así

if I may put it this way

si se me permite decirlo así

let's put it this way...

por decirlo de alguna manera...

puts Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

that puts a different complexion on things

eso le da un cariz nuevo a las cosas

to put one's hand in one's pocket

contribuir con dinero

that puts the lid on it Am

se acabó

the box where he puts his things

la caja donde pone sus cosas

now, where did I put her book?

¿se puede saber dónde he puesto su libro?

to put one's cards on the table

poner las cartas sobre la mesa

to put one's nose to the grindstone inf

trabajar duro

the project was put out to tender

sacaron el proyecto a licitación

he/she puts the accident down to brake failure

atribuye el accidente a un defecto de los frenos

to put a suitcase on the ground

poner una maleta en el suelo