put over
To state or explain in a clear, understandable mannerTo state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner.
» I got a blanket and put it over Tom.
Я взял ковдру і накрив Тома.
Meaning
4 sensesTo state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner.
Professor Jones is a good teacher. He knows how to put his ideas over to the students.
To portray or present.
She fraudulently tried to put herself over as a diving instructor.
To make a decisive pass to a teammate so they can score a try.
(slang)To increase the popularity or prove the legitimacy of another wrestler, usually by losing to them.
- communicate successfully
- hold back to a later time
Examples
90 sentencesI got a blanket and put it over Tom.
Я взял ковдру і накрив Тома.
Can you put this over there?
Can I put this over there?
May I put this over there?
Just put your stuff over there.
Forms
puts over, putting over, put over, put overPhrasal verbs
16 phrasal verbs- put upприбрати, прибиратиTo place in a high location.
- put offвідкласти, відкладатиTo postpone, especially through procrastination.
- put outзасмучувати, засмутитиTo blind (eyes).
- put onнадіти, одягтиTo don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
- put inвставити, вкластиTo place inside.
- put downвпускати, впуститиTo insult, belittle, or demean.
- put backзамінити, замінятиTo return something to its original place.
- put overвідкласти, відкладатиTo state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner.
More 8
- put awayприбрати, прибиратиTo put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.
- put throughвиконувати, винестиTo connect (a telephone caller) with the callee.
- put acrossпройти, проходитиTo explain or state something clearly and understandably.
- put byврятувати, рятуватиTo store, or place in reserve; to save (money, etc.) for later use.
- put forwardвиробляти, виробитиTo propose for consideration.
- put asideприбрати, прибиратиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, aside.
- put aboutTo change direction.
- put underUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, under.
Synonyms
11 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb