Hledat
to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
položit, odložit
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
Example
As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.
Jakmile jsem vstoupil do místnosti, odložil jsem deštník.
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
Na konci schůzky všichni položili své pera a zavřeli své sešity.
02
utratit, uspat
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
Example
Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
Kvůli jeho vážným zraněním museli koně utratit.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
S pláčem se rozhodla utratit svého stárnoucího psa.
03
přistát, provést nouzové přistání
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Example
Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip.
Kvůli poruše motoru musel pilot přistát na odlehlé přistávací dráze.
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
Vrtulník měl mechanickou závadu a musel přistát na otevřeném poli.
04
zapsat, zaznamenat
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Example
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
Studenti byli požádáni, aby zapsali svá pozorování do deníku vědeckého experimentu.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
Vedoucí projektu povzbuzoval členy týmu, aby zapsali své příspěvky do společného dokumentu.
05
položit, uložit
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Example
After the baby finished her bottle, she quietly put her down in the crib.
Poté, co dítě dopilo z láhve, jemně ho položila do postýlky.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Já dítě nakrmím a ty ho pak můžeš uložit.
06
snížit, zmenšit
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Example
To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
Pro zvýšení prodejů snížili ceny předplatného.
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
Vláda slibuje, že v příštím roce sníží daně.
07
vysadit, nechat vystoupit
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Example
He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
Vysadil děti ve škole předtím, než šel do práce.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
Taxikář vysadil cestujícího před hotelem.
08
ponižovat, znehodnocovat
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
Example
The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down.
Rodičovský workshop zdůrazňoval budování sebevědomí u dětí spíše než jejich ponižování.
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
Mentor poradil, aby v profesionálním prostředí nezesměšňovali kolegy.
09
zavěsit, položit telefon
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
Example
After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
Po emocionálním rozhovoru pomalu položila telefon, ponořená do myšlenek.
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
Tazatel zavěsil telefon a po odpovědích kandidáta si dělal poznámky.
10
zapsat, registrovat
to register someone for a particular purpose, such as an event, task, appointment, or opportunity
Transitive: to put down sb for an event or task
Example
Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
Členové fitness třídy byli automaticky zapsáni na nadcházející tréninkové sezení.
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
Automatizovaný systém zaregistroval účastníky na webinář po dokončení registračního procesu.
11
potlačit, potřít
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Example
The military was called in to put down the insurgency and restore stability.
Armáda byla povolána, aby potlačila povstání a obnovila stabilitu.
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
Prezident vyhlásil stav nouze, aby potlačil rostoucí povstání.
12
zaplatit, vložit
to make a payment toward the purchase or reservation of something with the intention of paying the remainder later
Transitive: to put down a payment
Example
The student put down a payment for the semester's tuition to confirm enrollment.
Student složil zálohu na školné za semestr, aby potvrdil zápis.
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
Aby si zajistili své místo, museli účastníci zaplatit poplatek za workshop.
13
položit, odložit
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Example
She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
Položila ospalou kočku na její oblíbený polštář.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Položil dítě do postýlky na zdřímnutí.
14
odložit, přestat
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
Example
Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
Navzdory poutavému příběhu musela odložit román, aby se mohla věnovat naléhavým úkolům.
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
Student byl ponořen do eseje a nechtěl ji odložit, dokud nebyla dokončena.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Example
She tends to put herself down every time she makes a mistake.
She was frustrated because he continued to put himself down in front of others.
