Pesquisar
Selecione o idioma do dicionário
to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
colocar, pousar
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
Exemplos
They put down their instruments after the concert was over.
Eles largaram seus instrumentos depois que o show acabou.
02
sacrificar, eutanasiar
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
Exemplos
Seeing the wild animal suffer from a grievous wound, the ranger decided to put it down.
Vendo o animal selvagem sofrer com um ferimento grave, o guarda florestal decidiu sacrificá-lo.
03
aterrar, aterrissar de emergência
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Exemplos
The aircraft put down safely after the bird strike.
A aeronave aterrissou em segurança após a colisão com um pássaro.
04
anotar, registrar
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Exemplos
The author aimed to put down the entire plot of the novel in the first draft.
O autor pretendeu anotar todo o enredo do romance no primeiro rascunho.
05
deitar, colocar
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Exemplos
Every night at 7 PM, they put their son down to ensure he gets enough rest.
Todas as noites às 19h, eles deitam o filho para garantir que ele descanse o suficiente.
06
baixar, reduzir
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Exemplos
They put down the interest rates in an attempt to stimulate the economy.
Eles reduziram as taxas de juros na tentativa de estimular a economia.
07
deixar, descer
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Exemplos
The driver put down passengers at various stops along the route.
O motorista deixou passageiros em vários pontos ao longo do percurso.
08
desvalorizar, menosprezar
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
Exemplos
It 's essential not to put down individuals for their mistakes but to encourage improvement.
É essencial não menosprezar os indivíduos por seus erros, mas incentivar a melhoria.
09
desligar, pousar o telefone
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
Exemplos
The teenager put down the phone in frustration after a disagreement with a friend.
O adolescente desligou o telefone com frustração após um desentendimento com um amigo.
10
inscrever, registrar
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
Exemplos
The organization policy ensured that everyone was put down for mandatory safety training.
A política da organização garantiu que todos fossem inscritos para o treinamento obrigatório de segurança.
11
reprimir, suprimir
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Exemplos
The government decided to put the rebellion down with a show of military force.
O governo decidiu reprimir a rebelião com uma demonstração de força militar.
12
adiantar, depositar
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
Exemplos
The real estate agent explained the need to put down earnest money when making an offer.
O agente imobiliário explicou a necessidade de dar um sinal sério ao fazer uma oferta.
13
colocar, deixar
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Exemplos
Let's put the elderly patient down in the comfortable chair.
Vamos colocar o paciente idoso sentado na cadeira confortável.
14
largar, parar
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
Exemplos
The audiobook was so captivating that she could n't bring herself to put it down.
O audiolivro era tão cativante que ela não conseguia largá-lo.
15
descer, mandar verba
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangExemplos
We were putting down drinks while chatting in the backyard.
Estávamos emborcando bebidas enquanto conversávamos no quintal.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Exemplos
He realized he needed to stop putting himself down if he wanted to move forward in life.
