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to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
posare
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.
Non appena sono entrato nella stanza, ho messo giù il mio ombrello.
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
Alla fine della riunione, tutti posero le penne e chiusero i quaderni.
02
abbattere
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.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
03
abbassare
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.
A causa di problemi al motore, il pilota ha dovuto atterrare su un aeroporto secondario.
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
L'elicottero ha avuto un problema meccanico e ha dovuto atterrare in un campo aperto.
04
annotare, scrivere
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.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
05
mettere giù, posare
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.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
06
abbassare, ridurre
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Transitive: to put down a price or rate
Example
To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
07
far scendere, lasciare scendere
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.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
08
sminuire, denigrare
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.
Il laboratorio di genitorialità ha enfatizzato l'importanza di costruire la fiducia nei bambini piuttosto che sminuirli.
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
Il mentore ha sconsigliato di sminuire i colleghi in contesti professionali.
09
posare, mettere giù
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.
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
10
iscrivere, registrare
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.
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
11
sopprimere, reprimere
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.
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
12
versare, depositare
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.
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
13
posare, mettere giù
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.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
14
mettere giù, lasciare
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.
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
to put oneself down
01
sottovalutare
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.
