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Meanings of put in English

Portuguese
botar
Catalan
posar
Spanish
poner

Put into a certain place or abstract location.

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        botar
        Spanish
        redactar

        Formulate in a particular style or language.

              redactar
              Portuguese
              investir
              Catalan
              invertir
              Spanish
              invertir

              Make an investment.

                  investir
                  Spanish
                  poner

                  To associate ownership of (something) to someone.

                        poner
                        Usage of put in English
                        1
                        She's a good example to other government officials, put it that way.
                        The South African
                        2
                        She said law reform could help put an end to this discrimination.
                        Radio NZ
                        3
                        The result will be put out to public comment for 15 days.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        However, the global financial crisis has put some banks in a bind.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        That way I put off going home until the last possible moment.
                        The Complete Rama Omnibus
                        6
                        We want to do the research and put forward a good case.
                        Radio NZ
                        7
                        However, Wednesday's vote put lawmakers on the record on the impeachment question.
                        Reuters
                        8
                        But the authorities' indiscriminate military response has put civilians at huge risk.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        Animals are wonderful, because they put you in a great emotional state.
                        The Secret
                        10
                        Any new proposals will of course be put out to public consultation.
                        The Irish Times
                        11
                        The Commission said it was determined to put health and safety first.
                        Radio NZ
                        12
                        Recent consolidation in consumer health will put upward pressure on invested capital.
                        The Guardian
                        13
                        Let us put transparency into our democracy at last, Mr Jospin said.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        Two tries within five minutes suddenly put the result beyond any doubt.
                        The Irish Times
                        15
                        Simply put, without women's unpaid domestic work, the paid economy would collapse.
                        Feminist dot com
                        16
                        I scooped sea water in and put the turtle in the water.
                        The South African
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                        Put through the time
                        Put across language varieties
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                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
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                        Common
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