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to put by
[phrase form: put]
01
ahorrar, guardar dinero
to save money for future use or needs
Example
Every month, she puts a small amount by for her retirement.
Cada mes, ella guarda un pequeño monto 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
conservar, almacenar
to store food for later use by preserving it through methods like canning, freezing, or drying
Example
Every autumn, she puts tomatoes by for the winter by canning them.
Cada otoño, ella conserva los tomates para el invierno enlatándolos.
They harvested a lot of blueberries and decided to put them by in the freezer.
Cosecharon muchas moras azules y decidieron conservarlas en el congelador.
03
hacer algo a escondidas, colocar disimuladamente
to do an action subtly without being noticed
Example
She managed to put the note by without anyone noticing.
Ella consiguió hacer algo a escondidas con la nota sin que nadie se diera cuenta.
In the crowded room, he cleverly put his move by, evading the guards.
En la habitación concurrida, él astutamente hizo algo a escondidas, evadiendo a los guardias.
04
acercar a la orilla, varar
(of a ship or boat) to intentionally run at the shoreline to avert a collision
Example
After the engine failure, the crew put by, grounding the vessel safely on the beach.
Después de la falla del motor, la tripulación varó el barco 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 varar para evitar un desastre.
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