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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
As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.
Tan pronto como entré en la habitación, dejé mi paraguas.
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
Al final de la reunión, todos dejaron sus bolígrafos y cerraron sus cuadernos.
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
Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
Debido a sus graves heridas, tuvieron que sacrificar al caballo.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
Ella tomó la decisión entre lágrimas de sacrificar a su perro envejecido.
03
aterrizar
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip.
Debido a problemas en el motor, el piloto tuvo que aterrizar en una pista remota.
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
El helicóptero tuvo un problema mecánico y tuvo que aterrizar en un campo abierto.
04
anotar, registrar
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Ejemplos
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
Se les pidió a los estudiantes que anotaran sus observaciones en el registro del experimento científico.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
El director del proyecto animó a los miembros del equipo a anotar sus contribuciones en el documento colaborativo.
05
acostar, colocar
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Ejemplos
After the baby finished her bottle, she quietly put her down in the crib.
Después de que el bebé terminó su biotella, la acostó tranquilamente en la cuna.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Yo alimentaré al bebé, y tú podrás acostarlo después.
06
bajar, reducir
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Ejemplos
To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
Para impulsar las ventas, han rebajado sus tarifas de suscripción.
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
El gobierno promete reducir los impuestos el próximo año.
07
dejar, bajar
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Ejemplos
He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
Él dejó a los niños en la escuela antes de ir a trabajar.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
El conductor del taxi dejó al pasajero frente al hotel.
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
The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down.
El taller de crianza enfatizó en construir confianza en los niños en lugar de menospreciarlos.
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
El mentor aconsejó no menospreciar a los colegas en entornos profesionales.
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
After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
Después de una conversación emotiva, ella lentamente colgó el teléfono, absorta en sus pensamientos.
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
El entrevistador colgó el teléfono y tomó notas después de las respuestas del candidato.
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
Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
Los miembros de la clase de fitness fueron automáticamente inscritos para las próximas sesiones de entrenamiento.
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
El sistema automatizado inscribió a los participantes para el seminario web al completar el proceso de registro.
11
reprimir, sofocar
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Ejemplos
The military was called in to put down the insurgency and restore stability.
Se llamó al ejército para reprimir la insurgencia y restaurar la estabilidad.
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
El presidente declaró el estado de emergencia para reprimir la creciente rebelión.
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 student put down a payment for the semester's tuition to confirm enrollment.
El estudiante abonó un pago para la matrícula del semestre para confirmar la inscripción.
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
Para asegurar su lugar, los participantes necesitaban abonar una tarifa para el taller.
13
colocar, dejar
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
Ella dejó al gato dormido en su cojín favorito.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Él acostó al bebé en la cuna para una siesta.
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
Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
A pesar de la trama fascinante, tuvo que dejar la novela para atender tareas urgentes.
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
El estudiante estaba absorto en el ensayo y no quería dejarlo hasta que estuviera completo.
15
bajarse, tirarse
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangEjemplos
He put down a beer before heading to the party.
Él se bebió una cerveza antes de ir a la fiesta.
She is putting down shots with her friends.
Ella se toma unos tragos con sus amigos.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Ejemplos
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.
