Buscar
to put back
[phrase form: put]
01
aplazar, posponer
to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date
Transitive: to put back an appointment or event
Example
Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to put the meeting back to next week.
Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, tuvieron que aplazar la reunión para la próxima semana.
Can we put our lunch back by an hour?
¿Podemos aplazar nuestro almuerzo una hora? Tengo un recado inesperado que hacer.
02
volver a poner, devolver
to return something to its original place or position
Transitive: to put back sth
Example
After reading the magazine, he put it back on the shelf.
Después de leer la revista, la volvió a poner en el estante.
Please put the dishes back in the cabinet when you're done.
Por favor, vuelve a colocar los platos en el armario cuando termines.
03
costar, salir por
to cost a certain amount
Example
That new laptop will put you back about $1,500.
Esa nueva computadora portátil te costará alrededor de $1,500.
Dining at that upscale restaurant might put us back quite a bit.
Cenar en ese restaurante de lujo podría costarnos bastante.
04
atrasar, ajustar hacia atrás
to adjust a clock or watch to an earlier time, often in response to time changes or corrections
Transitive: to put back a clock or watch
Ditransitive: to put back a clock or watch a specific amount of time
Example
Do n't forget to put your clocks back an hour tonight for the end of daylight saving time.
No olvides atrasar tus relojes una hora esta noche por el fin del horario de verano.
I mistakenly set my watch ahead, so I had to put it back ten minutes.
Por error adelanté mi reloj, así que tuve que atrasarlo diez minutos.
05
tragar, bajar
to drink quickly or in large quantities, especially alcohol
Transitive: to put back a drink
Example
He was so thirsty that he put two glasses of water back in seconds.
Tenía tanta sed que se bebió dos vasos de agua en segundos.
After the long hike, she put a bottle of water back effortlessly.
Después de la larga caminata, ella se bebió una botella de agua sin esfuerzo.
