to put down
[phrase form: put]
01
lägga ner, sätta ner
to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground
Transitive: to put down sth
Exempel
As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.
Så fort jag kom in i rummet lade jag ner mitt paraply.
At the end of the meeting, everyone put down their pens and closed their notebooks.
I slutet av mötet lade alla ner sina pennor och stängde sina anteckningsböcker.
02
avliva, söva in
to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering
Transitive: to put down an animal
Exempel
Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
På grund av dess allvarliga skador var de tvungna att avliva hästen.
She tearfully made the decision to put her aging dog down.
Hon tog beslutet med tårar att avliva sin åldrande hund.
03
landa, göra en nödlandning
to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency
Intransitive
Exempel
Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip.
På grund av motorproblem var piloten tvungen att landa på en avlägsen landningsbana.
The helicopter had a mechanical issue and had to put down in an open field.
Helikoptern hade ett mekaniskt problem och var tvungen att landa på en öppen åker.
04
skriva ner, anteckna
to write and record information, like in books or documents
Transitive: to put down information
Exempel
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
Eleverna ombads att anteckna sina observationer i vetenskapsexperimentets loggbok.
The project manager encouraged team members to put down their contributions in the collaborative document.
Projektledaren uppmuntrade teammedlemmarna att skriva ner sina bidrag i det samarbetsdokument.
05
lägga ner, sätta ned
to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest
Transitive: to put down a baby
Exempel
After the baby finished her bottle, she quietly put her down in the crib.
Efter att barnet hade druckit ur sin flaska, lade hon henne tyst i sängen.
I'll feed the baby, and you can put him down afterward.
Jag ska mata barnet, och du kan lägga ner det efteråt.
06
sänka, minska
to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put down a price or rate
Exempel
To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
För att öka försäljningen har de sänkt sina prenumerationspriser.
The government promises to put down taxes next year.
Regeringen lovar att sänka skatterna nästa år.
07
släppa av, lämna
to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location
Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
Exempel
He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
Han lämnade barnen i skolan innan han åkte till jobbet.
The taxi driver put the passenger down in front of the hotel.
Taxichauffören lämnade av passageraren framför hotellet.
08
nedvärdera, förringa
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism
Transitive: to put down sb
Exempel
The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down.
Föräldraskapsverkstaden betonade att bygga upp självförtroende hos barn snarare än att sätta ner dem.
The mentor advised against putting down colleagues in professional settings.
Mentorn rådde mot att nedvärdera kollegor i professionella sammanhang.
09
lägga på, lägga ner telefonen
to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base
Transitive: to put down a phone
Exempel
After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
Efter en känslosam konversation lade hon långsamt på luren, försjunken i tankar.
The interviewer put down the phone and made notes after the candidate's responses.
Intervjuaren lade på telefonen och gjorde anteckningar efter kandidatens svar.
10
anmäla, registrera
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
Exempel
Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
Medlemmarna i fitnessklassen blev automatiskt anmälda för de kommande träningspassen.
The automated system put down participants for the webinar upon completing the registration process.
Det automatiserade systemet anmälde deltagarna till webinariet efter att registreringsprocessen slutförts.
11
slå ner, kuva
to use force to suppress or stop a protest
Transitive: to put down a protest
Exempel
The military was called in to put down the insurgency and restore stability.
Militäret kallades in för att kväva upproret och återställa stabiliteten.
The president declared a state of emergency to put down the growing rebellion.
Presidenten förklarade undantagstillstånd för att slå ner det växande upproret.
12
betala, deponera
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
Exempel
The student put down a payment for the semester's tuition to confirm enrollment.
Studenten lade ner en betalning för terminens undervisningsavgift för att bekräfta registreringen.
To secure their spot, participants needed to put down a fee for the workshop.
För att säkra sin plats behövde deltagarna betala en avgift för workshopen.
13
lägga ner, sätta ned
to place something or someone gently in a sitting position
Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
Exempel
She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
Hon lade den sömniga katten på dess favoritkudde.
He put the baby down in the crib for a nap.
Han lade ner barnet i spjälsängen för en tupplur.
14
lägga ner, sluta
to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music
Transitive: to put down a book or music
Exempel
Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
Trots den gripande handlingen var hon tvungen att lägga ner romanen för att ta hand om brådskande uppgifter.
The student was engrossed in the essay and did n't want to put it down until it was complete.
Studenten var fördjupad i uppsatsen och ville inte lägga ner den förrän den var klar.
15
tömma, svepa
to drink, typically alcohol
SlangExempel
He put down a beer before heading to the party.
Han drack en öl innan han gick till festen.
She is putting down shots with her friends.
Hon dricker alkohol med sina vänner.
to put oneself down
01
to speak negatively or critically about oneself
Exempel
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.
