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to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
dejar
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
Ejemplos
He put down his suitcase and rushed to greet his family.
Él dejó su maleta y se apresuró a saludar a su familia.
02
poner a dormir
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
Ejemplos
The vet recommended that they put the cat down to spare it from more pain.
El veterinario recomendó que sacrificaran al gato para evitarle más dolor.
03
aterrizar
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Sensing a problem with the landing gear, the pilot decided to put down immediately.
Al detectar un problema con el tren de aterrizaje, el piloto decidió aterrizar inmediatamente.
04
anotar, registrar
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Ejemplos
The author aimed to put down the entire plot of the novel in the first draft.
El autor pretendió anotar toda la trama de la novela en el primer borrador.
05
acostar, colocar
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Ejemplos
He always sings a lullaby when he puts the baby down for a nap
Él siempre canta una canción de cuna cuando acuesta al bebé para la siesta.
06
bajar, reducir
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Ejemplos
Due to an overstock, they 've put down all their winter clothing prices.
Debido a un exceso de existencias, han rebajado todos los precios de su ropa de invierno.
07
dejar, bajar
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Ejemplos
The tour bus puts down sightseers at key landmarks for exploration.
El autobús turístico deja a los turistas en los puntos clave para su exploración.
08
desvalorizar, menospreciar
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
Ejemplos
Instead of putting him down, offer guidance on how to enhance his skills.
En lugar de menospreciarlo, ofrece orientación sobre cómo mejorar sus habilidades.
09
colgar, dejar el teléfono
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
Ejemplos
The customer put down the phone after expressing gratitude for the assistance.
El cliente colgó el teléfono después de expresar gratitud por la ayuda.
10
inscribir, registrar
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
Ejemplos
The organization policy ensured that everyone was put down for mandatory safety training.
La política de la organización aseguró que todos fueran inscritos para la capacitación obligatoria en seguridad.
11
reprimir, sofocar
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Ejemplos
The international community condemned the government 's decision to put down the peaceful protest.
La comunidad internacional condenó la decisión del gobierno de reprimir la protesta pacífica.
12
abonar, depositar
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
Ejemplos
The event planner put down money to secure the venue for the corporate gathering.
El organizador del evento adelantó dinero para asegurar el lugar para la reunión corporativa.
13
colocar, dejar
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
Let's put the elderly patient down in the comfortable chair.
Vamos a sentar al paciente anciano en la silla cómoda.
14
dejar, abandonar
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
Ejemplos
The audiobook was so captivating that she could n't bring herself to put it down.
El audiolibro era tan cautivador que no podía dejarlo.
15
bajarse, tirarse
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangEjemplos
They have put down a few drinks at the bar.
Ellos han tomado algunas bebidas en el bar.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Ejemplos
I noticed that he often puts himself down when he ’s around people he admires.
