to put by
[phrase form: put]
01
spara, lägga undan
to save money for future use or needs
Exempel
Knowing the winter months would be tough, he put by a portion of his earnings.
Med vetskap om att vintermånaderna skulle bli tuffa, sparade han en del av sina inkomster.
02
lägga undan, konservera
to store food for later use by preserving it through methods like canning, freezing, or drying
Exempel
After a bountiful harvest, she put by several jars of pickled cucumbers.
Efter en rik skörd lade hon undan flera burkar inlagda gurkor.
03
göra obemärkt, göra i smyg
to do an action subtly without being noticed
Exempel
She put by a small gesture to signal her accomplice during the meeting.
Hon gjorde en liten gest för att signalera sin medbrottsling under mötet.
04
avsiktligt grundstöta, styra mot stranden
(of a ship or boat) to intentionally run at the shoreline to avert a collision
Exempel
To avoid hitting the rocks, they had to put the boat by on the shallow coast.
För att undvika att träffa klipporna var de tvungna att sätta in båten vid den grunda kusten.
