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to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
poser
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
Exemples
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
À la fin de la réunion, tout le monde a posé leurs stylos et fermé leurs cahiers.
02
piquer
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
Exemples
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
Elle a pris la décision en pleurs de faire piquer son chien vieillissant.
03
atterrir
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Exemples
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
L'hélicoptère a eu un problème mécanique et a dû se poser dans un champ ouvert.
04
noter, consigner
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Exemples
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
Le chef de projet a encouragé les membres de l'équipe à consigner leurs contributions dans le document collaboratif.
05
poser, coucher
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Exemples
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Je vais nourrir le bébé, et tu pourras le coucher ensuite.
06
baisser, réduire
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Exemples
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
Le gouvernement promet de baisser les impôts l'année prochaine.
07
déposer, laisser descendre
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Exemples
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
Le chauffeur de taxi a déposé le passager devant l'hôtel.
08
dévaloriser, rabaisser
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
Exemples
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
Le mentor a déconseillé de dévaloriser les collègues en milieu professionnel.
09
raccrocher, poser le téléphone
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
Exemples
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
L'interviewer a raccroché le téléphone et a pris des notes après les réponses du candidat.
10
inscrire, enregistrer
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
Exemples
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
Le système automatisé a inscrit les participants au webinaire dès la fin du processus d'inscription.
11
réprimer, écraser
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Exemples
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
Le président a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour réprimer la rébellion grandissante.
12
verser, déposer
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
Exemples
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
Pour sécuriser leur place, les participants devaient verser des frais pour l'atelier.
13
poser, déposer
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Exemples
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Il a posé le bébé dans le berceau pour une sieste.
14
poser, abandonner
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
Exemples
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
L'étudiant était absorbé par l'essai et ne voulait pas le poser avant de l'avoir terminé.
15
descendre, siffler
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangExemples
She is putting down shots with her friends.
Elle boit des verres avec ses amis.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Exemples
She was frustrated because he continued to put himself down in front of others.
