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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
As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.
Assim que entrei no quarto, coloquei o guarda-chuva no chão.
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
No final da reunião, todos largaram suas canetas e fecharam seus cadernos.
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
Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
Devido aos seus ferimentos graves, eles tiveram que sacrificar o cavalo.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
Ela tomou a decisão chorando de sacrificar seu cachorro envelhecido.
03
aterrar, aterrissar de emergência
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Exemplos
Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip.
Devido a problemas no motor, o piloto teve que aterrissar em uma pista remota.
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
O helicóptero teve um problema mecânico e teve que aterrissar em um campo aberto.
04
anotar, registrar
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Exemplos
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
Os alunos foram solicitados a anotar suas observações no registro do experimento científico.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
O gerente de projeto incentivou os membros da equipe a registrarem suas contribuições no documento colaborativo.
05
deitar, colocar
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Exemplos
After the baby finished her bottle, she quietly put her down in the crib.
Depois que o bebê terminou sua mamadeira, ela o deitou calmamente no berço.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Eu vou alimentar o bebê, e você pode deitá-lo depois.
06
baixar, reduzir
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Exemplos
To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
Para impulsionar as vendas, eles reduziram suas taxas de assinatura.
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
O governo promete reduzir os impostos no próximo ano.
07
deixar, descer
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Exemplos
He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
Ele deixou as crianças na escola antes de ir trabalhar.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
O motorista de táxi deixou o passageiro em frente ao hotel.
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
The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down.
A oficina de parentalidade enfatizou a construção de confiança nas crianças em vez de desvalorizá-las.
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
O mentor aconselhou a não menosprezar os colegas em ambientes profissionais.
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
After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
Após uma conversa emocionante, ela lentamente desligou o telefone, mergulhada em pensamentos.
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
O entrevistador desligou o telefone e fez anotações após as respostas do candidato.
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
Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
Os membros da aula de fitness foram automaticamente inscritos para as próximas sessões de treino.
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
O sistema automatizado inscreveu os participantes no webinar após a conclusão do processo de registro.
11
reprimir, suprimir
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Exemplos
The military was called in to put down the insurgency and restore stability.
O exército foi chamado para reprimir a insurgência e restaurar a estabilidade.
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
O presidente declarou estado de emergência para reprimir a crescente rebelião.
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 student put down a payment for the semester's tuition to confirm enrollment.
O aluno fez um pagamento adiantado para a mensalidade do semestre para confirmar a matrícula.
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
Para garantir seu lugar, os participantes precisavam pagar uma taxa para o workshop.
13
colocar, deixar
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Exemplos
She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
Ela colocou o gato sonolento em sua almofada favorita.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Ele deitou o bebê no berço para uma soneca.
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
Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
Apesar da história cativante, ela teve que largar o romance para atender a tarefas urgentes.
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
O aluno estava absorto no ensaio e não queria largá-lo até que estivesse completo.
15
descer, mandar verba
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangExemplos
He put down a beer before heading to the party.
Ele bebeu uma cerveja antes de ir para a festa.
She is putting down shots with her friends.
Ela está bebendo com seus amigos.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Exemplos
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.
