phrasal verb · neutral
put into words
UK/pʊt ˈɪntə wɜː(r)dz/US/pʊt ˈɪntu wɝdz/PUT IN·TO WORDS
to express something in words, especially something that is difficult to describe
Examples
“I couldn't put my feelings into words at the time.”
“The report puts the findings into words that non-specialists can understand.”
“He struggled to put into words what the painting meant to him.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although the concept was complex, the lecturer managed to put it into words that the whole class could follow.”
Collocations
- put feelings into words
- put ideas into words
Word family
Common mistakes
I can't put words about my feelings.→I can't put my feelings into words.
She put in words her idea.→She put her idea into words.
Say it for a higher band
5say→6express→7+put into words
Synonyms
express
articulate
Easily confused
express
“He found it hard to express his disappointment.”
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