Phrasal verbs
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put someone at easephrasal verb/pʊt ˈsʌmwʌn æt iːz/
to make someone feel relaxed and comfortable, especially in a situation that might be stressful
“The interviewer's friendly manner put the candidate at ease.”
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put a strain onphrasal verb/pʊt ə streɪn ɒn/
to cause pressure, stress, or excessive demand on someone or something
“Rapid population growth has put a strain on urban infrastructure.”
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put someone on the spotphrasal verb (idiom)/pʊt ˈsʌmwʌn ɒn ðə spɒt/
to force someone to answer or to do something immediately, often causing embarrassment
“The reporter put the politician on the spot with a tough question.”
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put asidephrasal verb/pʊt əˈsaɪd/
1) to save something for future use; 2) to set something aside or ignore temporarily
“She puts aside a small sum every month for emergencies.”
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put at someone's disposalphrasal verb
to make something available for someone to use
“The university puts extensive resources at students' disposal during the research project.”
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put into wordsphrasal verb/pʊt ˈɪntə wɜː(r)dz/
to express something in words, especially something that is difficult to describe
“I couldn't put my feelings into words at the time.”
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put simplyphrasal verb/pʊt ˈsɪmpli/
used to introduce a short and clear summary of a complicated idea
“Put simply, the scheme failed because it lacked funding.”
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put your finger onphrasal verb (idiom)/pʊt jɔː ˈfɪŋɡə ɒn/
to identify exactly what the problem or cause is
“I can’t quite put my finger on why the plan failed.”
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put paid tophrasal verb (idiom)/pʊt peɪd tuː/
bring something to an end completely; spoil plans or hopes
“The sudden budget cuts put paid to our expansion plans.”
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put in a good wordphrasal verb (idiom)/pʊt ɪn ə ɡʊd wɜːd/
to say something positive about someone to help them (usually in an informal recommendation)
“If you meet the manager, could you put in a good word for me?”
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put it another wayphrasal verb/pʊt ɪt əˈnʌðə weɪ/
to express the same idea in a different or clearer way
“The policy is expensive; put it another way, taxpayers will bear the cost.”
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put the finishing touches onphrasal verb (idiom)
to complete the final small details of something so that it is finished
“We just need to put the finishing touches on the report before submitting it.”
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put underphrasal verb/pʊt ˈʌndə/
to place someone or something in a state of being affected by something (surveillance, investigation, pressure, quarantine)
“After the data breach the company was put under investigation.”
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put a premium onphrasal verb/pʊt ə ˈpriːmiəm ɒn/
to give special value or importance to something
“Many modern economies put a premium on innovation and adaptability.”
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put aboutphrasal verb/pʊt əˈbaʊt/
spread (news, rumours, information) widely
“There were rumours put about that the company would close.”
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put it mildlyphrasal verb/pʊt ɪt ˈmaɪldli/
used when the true situation is stronger or worse than the words that follow imply
“The team performed poorly, put it mildly.”
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put the question tophrasal verb/pʊt ðə ˈkwɛstʃən tuː/
to ask someone a question formally or to pose a matter for someone to answer
“The reporter put the question to the minister about funding cuts.”
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put to bedphrasal verb/pʊt tə ˈbed/
to finish dealing with something so it is no longer a problem; (literally) to put a child to sleep
“The editor wanted to put the story to bed before the deadline.”
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put under wrapsphrasal verb/pʊt ˈʌndə ræps/
to keep something secret or not reveal it until a later time
“The company put the new product under wraps until the official launch.”
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put someone in their placephrasal verb
to make someone realise they have behaved wrongly, often by reprimanding or humiliating them
“When he started boasting, his colleague put him in his place with a sharp remark.”