Rechercher
to put back
[phrase form: put]
01
reporter, déplacer
to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date
Transitive: to put back an appointment or event
Example
Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to put the meeting back to next week.
Can we put our lunch back by an hour?
The heavy snowstorm put back our flight by several hours.
02
remettre, rendre
to return something to its original place or position
Transitive: to put back sth
Example
After reading the magazine, he put it back on the shelf.
Please put the dishes back in the cabinet when you're done.
She took a quick look at the report and then put it back in the drawer.
03
coûter, revenir à
to cost a certain amount
Example
That new laptop will put you back about $1,500.
Dining at that upscale restaurant might put us back quite a bit.
The designer dress she wanted would put her back a month's salary.
04
remonter, reculer
to adjust a clock or watch to an earlier time, often in response to time changes or corrections
Transitive: to put back a clock or watch
Ditransitive: to put back a clock or watch a specific amount of time
Example
Do n't forget to put your clocks back an hour tonight for the end of daylight saving time.
I mistakenly set my watch ahead, so I had to put it back ten minutes.
After traveling to a different timezone, she had to put her watch back by two hours.
05
ingurgiter, descendre
to drink quickly or in large quantities, especially alcohol
Transitive: to put back a drink
Example
He was so thirsty that he put two glasses of water back in seconds.
After the long hike, she put a bottle of water back effortlessly.
He's been known to put a few beers back on a Friday night.
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