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to put on
[phrase form: put]
01
indossare
to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.
Transitive: to put on clothes
Esempi
He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.
Ha messo un cerotto per coprire il taglio.
02
mettere, accendere
to begin cooking or heating something, especially on a stove
Transitive: to put on sth
Esempi
Before you leave, put on the coffee.
Prima di andartene, metti il caffè.
03
aumento di peso
to gain weight, often in a short period of time
Transitive: to put on weight
Esempi
He did n't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.
Non si rese conto di aver messo su così tanto peso finché non provò i suoi vecchi jeans.
04
presentare
to stage a play, a show, etc. for an audience
Transitive: to put on a play or performance
Esempi
Can you believe they put such an amazing concert on with just a week's notice?
Riesci a credere che abbiano messo in scena un concerto così incredibile con solo una settimana di preavviso?
05
aggiungere, accumulare
to increase the mileage on a vehicle's odometer
Transitive: to put on mileage
Esempi
I put on 100 miles during our road trip last weekend.
Ho messo su 100 miglia durante il nostro viaggio in macchina lo scorso fine settimana.
06
adottare, assumere
to engage in a behavior with the intention of fooling someone
Transitive: to put on a behavior
Esempi
She put on a fake British accent to play a joke on her friends during the prank call.
Ha messo su un falso accento britannico per fare uno scherzo ai suoi amici durante la chiamata scherzo.
07
applicare, mettere
to apply a substance to one's skin, such as lotion
Transitive: to put on a substance
Esempi
Before the event, she put the serum on for a glow.
Prima dell'evento, ha applicato il siero per una lucentezza.
08
organizzare, allestire
to organize and present a show or event by making necessary preparations and providing the required equipment
Transitive: to put on a show
Esempi
The city council worked hard to put on a memorable fireworks show for Independence Day.
Il consiglio comunale ha lavorato duramente per allestire uno spettacolo di fuochi d'artificio memorabile per il Giorno dell'Indipendenza.
09
accendere, mettere in funzione
to turn on a device or machine, such as a television or computer
Transitive: to put on a device or machine
Esempi
We put on the air conditioner to cool down the room.
Accendiamo il condizionatore per rinfrescare la stanza.
10
passare, trasferire
to transfer a telephone call to someone else
Transitive: to put on sb | to put on sb to sb
Esempi
Please put Dr. Johnson on; I have a medical question for him.
Per favore, metta il Dr. Johnson; ho una domanda medica per lui.
11
prescrivere, mettere sotto
to prescribe a medical treatment or medication to someone
Ditransitive: to put on sb a drug or treatment
Esempi
The psychiatrist put the patient on a new antidepressant to improve their mental health.
Lo psichiatra ha prescritto al paziente un nuovo antidepressivo per migliorare la sua salute mentale.
12
mettere, far partire
to start playing a recorded piece of music, speech, or other audio
Transitive: to put on a recording
Esempi
Let's put that new album on and see how it sounds.
Mettiamo quel nuovo album e vediamo come suona.
13
aggiungere, aumentare
to increase the cost of something by adding an amount of money or tax to its original price
Transitive: to put on an amount of money or tax
Esempi
The retailer often puts on seasonal promotions, offering discounts on selected items.
Il rivenditore spesso aumenta le promozioni stagionali, offrendo sconti su articoli selezionati.
14
scommettere, puntare
to place a bet on a particular outcome or event
Transitive: to put on a sum of money
Esempi
I'm going to put on a few dollars for the underdog.
Sto per scommettere qualche dollaro sul perdente.
put on
01
finto, simulato
adopted in order to deceive
