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to put by
[phrase form: put]
01
ahorrar, guardar
to save money for future use or needs
Ejemplos
Every month, she puts a small amount by for her retirement.
Cada mes, ella ahorra una pequeña cantidad para su jubilación.
They've been putting money by for their child's college education.
Han estado ahorrando dinero para la educación universitaria de su hijo.
02
guardar, conservar
to store food for later use by preserving it through methods like canning, freezing, or drying
Ejemplos
Every autumn, she puts tomatoes by for the winter by canning them.
Cada otoño, ella guarda tomates para el invierno enlatándolas.
They harvested a lot of blueberries and decided to put them by in the freezer.
Cosecharon muchos arándanos y decidieron guardarlos en el congelador.
03
deslizar, hacer discretamente
to do an action subtly without being noticed
Ejemplos
She managed to put the note by without anyone noticing.
Ella logró pasar la nota sin que nadie se diera cuenta.
In the crowded room, he cleverly put his move by, evading the guards.
En la habitación abarrotada, él hábilmente pasó su movimiento, evadiendo a los guardias.
04
varar intencionalmente, llevar a la orilla
(of a ship or boat) to intentionally run at the shoreline to avert a collision
Ejemplos
After the engine failure, the crew put by, grounding the vessel safely on the beach.
Después de la falla del motor, la tripulación varó, encallando la embarcación de manera segura en la playa.
With another ship unexpectedly in their path, they had to put by to avoid a disaster.
Con otro barco inesperadamente en su camino, tuvieron que arrimar a tierra para evitar un desastre.
