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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
Example
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
Example
Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
Debido a sus heridas graves, tuvieron que sacrificar al caballo.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
Ella, entre lágrimas, tomó la decisión de sacrificar a su perro anciano.
03
aterrizar
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.
Debido a problemas en el motor, el piloto tuvo que aterrizar en una pista de aterrizaje 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
Example
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
Se pidió a los estudiantes que anotaran sus observaciones en el registro del experimento de ciencias.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
El gerente de proyecto animó a los miembros del equipo a anotar sus contribuciones en el documento colaborativo.
05
acostar, depositar
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.
Después de que la bebé terminó su biberón, la acostó suavemente en la cuna.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Yo alimentaré al bebé, y tú puedes acostarlo después.
06
reducir, bajar
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.
Para aumentar las ventas, han bajado 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
Example
He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
Dejó a los niños en la escuela antes de ir al trabajo.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
El taxista dejó al pasajero frente al hotel.
08
menospreciar, despreciar
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.
El taller de crianza enfatizó la construcción de la 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
Example
After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
Después de una conversación emocional, ella colgó lentamente el teléfono, profunda 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, anotar
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.
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, sujetar
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.
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 un estado de emergencia para reprimir la creciente rebelión.
12
realizar un pago, dejar un depósito
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.
El estudiante realizó 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 realizar un pago por el taller.
13
poner, dejar
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.
Ella puso el gato dormilón en su cojín favorito.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Él puso al bebé en la cuna para una siesta.
14
dejar de leer, apartarse de
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.
A pesar de la intrigante historia, tuvo que dejar de leer 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 dejar de leerlo hasta que estuviera completo.
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.
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