| Compound Forms: |
| Inglés | Español |
wear a black hat,
put on a black hat v expr | US, informal, figurative (be the bad guy) | ser el villano loc verb |
| (figurado) | ser el malo de la película loc verb |
gain weight (US),
put on weight (UK) vtr + n | (get fatter, heavier) | engordar⇒ vi |
| subir de peso loc verb |
| aumentar de peso loc verb |
| (ES) | coger peso loc verb |
| Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up! |
| La mayoría de los estudiantes engordan en su primer año de facultad. ¡He engordado tanto que no me puedo abrochar los pantalones! |
| be hard put to do [sth] v expr | (have difficulty doing [sth]) | ser difícil loc verb |
| ser duro loc verb |
| ser complicado loc verb |
| put the kibosh on [sth] v expr | informal (put an end to) | punto nm |
| (ES, coloquial) | punto pelota loc nom m |
lay on a spread,
put on a spread v expr | (prepare a feast) | preparar un banquete, preparar un festín loc verb |
| servir un banquete, servir un festín loc verb |
lay your cards on the table,
put your cards on the table v expr | figurative (be frank) (figurado) | poner las cartas sobre la mesa expr |
| poner las cartas boca arriba expr |
| It's time for everyone to put their cards on the table. |
| Es hora de que todos pongan las cartas sobre la mesa. |
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr | (metal: leave an indentation) | abollar⇒ vtr |
| hacer una abolladura en loc verb + prep |
| The hailstones made dents in the roof of the car. |
| El granizo abolló el techo del coche. |
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (reduce noticeably) (figurado) | hacer mella en loc verb + prep |
| reducir⇒ vtr |
| Paying for a new roof has really made a dent in my savings. |
| Despite all the interruptions, I managed to make a dent in the work. |
| Pagar el techo nuevo realmente ha hecho mella en mis ahorros. |
| not put [sth] past [sb] v expr | (think [sb] capable of doing [sth]) | no [me, te, lo...] sorprendería que alguien haga algo expr |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No me sorprendería que ese tipo fuera capaz de robarle a su madre. |
| put [sb] out of the running v expr | (end [sb]'s chances in competition) | poner fuera de competición a loc verb |
| poner fuera de competencia a loc verb |
| (informal) | sacar del juego a loc verb |
put a brave face on it,
put a brave face on,
put on a brave face v expr | informal (endure [sth]) | poner buena cara expr |
| poner a mal tiempo, buena cara expr |
| Let's put on a brave face and get on with it. |
| Pongamos buena cara y sigamos con esto. |
| put a bug in [sb]'s ear v expr | US, figurative (make a subtle suggestion to) | hacer una sugerencia sutil a alguien loc verb |
| put a crimp in [sth] expr | (cause a slight problem) | complicar⇒ vtr |
| put a curb on [sth] v expr | (restrict [sth]) | poner un límite a loc verb |
put a damper on [sth],
also UK: put a dampener on [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (spoil [sth]) | aguar la fiesta expr |
| estropear⇒, arruinar⇒ vtr |
| put a gloss on [sth] v expr | figurative (make appealing) | adornar⇒ vtr |
| put a halt to [sth] v expr | (end [sth], call a stop to [sth]) | ponerle un alto a loc verb |
| poner fin a loc verb |
| terminar con vi + prep |
| Quick action by the authorities put a halt to the street riots after the football match. |
| La rápida acción de la autoridad puso un alto a los tumultos callejeros tras el partido de fútbol. |
| put a lid on [sth] v expr | figurative (fix an upper limit) | poner límites loc verb |
| poner tope loc verb |
| The manager decided to put a lid on pointless spending in the department. |
| put a sock in it v expr | figurative, informal (stop talking) (coloquial) | cerrar el pico, cerrar la boca loc verb |
| callarse⇒ v prnl |
| put a spell on [sb/sth] vtr | (bewitch) | hechizar⇒ vtr |
| embrujar⇒ vtr |
| encantar⇒ vtr |
| lanzar un hechizo loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| The witch put a spell on the man, who then turned into a toad. |
| La bruja hechizó al hombre, que después se convirtió en un sapo. |
| put a spell on [sb] vtr | figurative (charm, enchant) | cautivar⇒ vtr |
| encantar⇒ vtr |
| (figurado) | hechizar⇒ vtr |
| seducir⇒ vtr |
| put a spoke in [sb]'s wheel v expr | UK, informal, figurative (plan: ruin) (figurado) | poner un palo en la rueda loc verb |
| Peter was planning to go away for the weekend, until the boss put a spoke in his wheel by giving him a load of work to get done by Monday morning. |
| put a stop to [sth] vtr | (end, curtail) | ponerle fin a loc verb |
| The students are cheating; we'll put a stop to that right away. |
| Prohibition did not put a stop to people drinking alcohol, in fact the reverse was true. |
| Los estudiantes se están copiando, le pondremos fin a eso ahora mismo. |
| put a strain on [sth/sb] v expr | (subject to stress) | sobrecargar a vtr + prep |
| Working long hours has put a strain on Bob's marriage. |
| put all your eggs in one basket v expr | proverb (rely on a single plan) | poner todas las fichas expr |
| jugárselo todo a una carta expr |
| If you put all your eggs in one basket you risk losing them all. |
| Si pones todas las fichas en una misma cosa te arriesgas a perderlo todo. |
| Si te lo juegas todo a una sola carta te arriesgas a perderlo todo. |
| (literal) | poner todos los huevos en la misma canasta expr |
| Si pones todos los huevos en la misma canasta te arriesgas a perderlo todo. |
| put an embargo on [sth] v expr | (ban trade with) | embargar algo loc verb |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El 7 de febrero de 1962 el gobierno de los EE.UU. embargó todas las operaciones comerciales, económicas y financieras con Cuba como una forma de presionar al gobierno de la Revolución. |
| put an end to [sth] vtr | (stop, curtail) | ponerle fin a loc verb + prep |
| acabar con vi + prep |
| The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away! |
| La caída le puso fin a su carrera de esquiadora. |
put [sth] aside,
put aside [sth] vtr + adv | (place to one side) | dejar⇒ vtr |
| poner a un lado loc verb |
| apartar⇒ vtr |
| Put aside what you are doing; it's time to have lunch. |
| Deja lo que estás haciendo: es hora de almorzar. |
put [sth] aside,
put aside [sth] v expr | figurative (ignore, disregard) | dejar de lado loc verb |
| Let's put aside our differences, so we can come up with a solution to our common problem. |
| Dejemos de lado nuestras diferencias para encontrar una solución a nuestro problema en común. |
| put [sb] at ease v expr | (make comfortable) | hacer sentir cómodo loc verb |
| Gillian put us at ease before the test by making a joke. |
| Gillian nos hizo sentir cómodos antes del examen haciendo un chiste. |
| put [sb/sth] at risk v expr | (endanger) | poner en riesgo loc verb |
| You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No usar cinturón de seguridad significa poner en riesgo tu vida. |
put [sb/sth] at risk of [sth],
put [sb/sth] at risk of doing [sth] v expr | (expose to) | exponer⇒ vtr |
| We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday. |
| Trabajando al aire libre al mediodía nos expusimos al riesgo de coger una severa quemadura de sol. |
| put [sth] at stake v expr | (risk) | arriesgar⇒ vtr |
| It was a large amount of money to put at stake but he was willing to take the risk. |
| Era mucho dinero para arriesgar pero el estaba dispuesto a correr el riesgo. |
| poner en juego loc verb |
| Era mucho el dinero que estaba poniendo en juego pero parecía dispuesto a correr el riesgo. |
| put [sth] back on v expr | (lid, cover: replace) | poner de nuevo, poner otra vez loc verb |
| volver a poner loc verb |
| Stir the soup and put the lid back on for thirty minutes. |
| Revuelve la sopa y pon de nuevo la tapa por treinta minutos. |
| put [sth] back on [sth] v expr | (lid, cover: replace) | poner de nuevo en, poner otra vez en loc verb |
| volver a poner en loc verb |
| Put the lid back on the toothpaste tube so that it doesn't dry out. |
| put [sth] back together v expr | (reassemble [sth]) | volver a armar loc verb |
| reensamblar⇒ vtr |
| put [sth/sb] before [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (prioritize more highly than) | poner algo antes de, poner algo delante de loc verb |
| I will always put my children's welfare before my own desires. |
| put [sth/sb] behind you v expr | (forget [sth/sb]) | olvidar⇒ vtr |
| superar⇒ vtr |
| dejar atrás loc verb |
| put [sth/sb] down vtr + adv | (place on surface) (objeto) | poner⇒ vtr |
| (persona) | bajar⇒ vtr |
| Patsy put her pens down on the desk. |
| The child's mother put him down and he ran off to play on the swings. |
| Patsy puso los bolígrafos sobre la mesa. |
| La mamá bajó al niño, que salió corriendo a jugar en los columpios. |
| put [sth] down to [sth] v expr | UK, informal (consider as reason) | atribuir algo a algo vtr + prep |
| creer que algo se debe a algo loc verb |
| Sharon never speaks to me; I put it down to shyness. |
| Sharon nunca me habla: lo atribuyo a su timidez. |
| Sharon nunca me habla: creo que se debe a su timidez. |
| put down roots v expr | (settle: in a place) | establecerse⇒, radicarse⇒ v prnl |
| echar raíces loc verb |
| After years of wandering, we've finally put down roots in this area. |
| Después de andar deambulando por años, finalmente nos establecimos en esta área. |
| put [sth] down to [sth] v expr | (ascribe to) | atribuir a vtr + prep |
| Jake's parents put his mood swings down to him being a teenager. |
| Los padres de Jake atribuyen sus cambios de humor a ser adolescente |
| put faith in [sth/sb] vtr | (trust, believe in) | confiar en loc verb |
| We need to do something now; we can't put faith in their promises of a future solution. |
| As an atheist, I put my faith in the power of the human mind. |
| Debemos hacer algo ahora, no podemos confiar en sus promesas de una futura solución. |
| put [sb/sth] first v expr | (prioritize) | pensar primero en loc verb + prep |
| poner primero a loc verb + prep |
| No one likes Nancy; she always puts herself first and doesn't think of anyone else. |
| A nadie le cae bien Nancy: siempre piensa primero en sí misma y no tiene en cuenta a los demás. |
| put hope in [sth/sb] v expr | (have trust in [sth/sb]) | tenerle fe a loc verb |
put [sth] in [sth],
put [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (insert, place inside) | meter en, introducir en vtr + prep |
| insertar en vtr + prep |
| poner en vtr + prep |
| Put the plug in the socket and turn the power on at the wall. |
| Mete el enchufe en el tomacorriente y enciende la alimentación. |
put [sth] in,
put in [sth] vtr + adv | (insert) | meter⇒, insertar⇒ vtr |
| Isla put her coin in and pressed the button but the vending machine did nothing. |
| Isla insertó la moneda y presionó el botón, pero la máquina expendedora no hizo nada. |
put [sth] in,
put in [sth] vtr + adv | (add) | añadir⇒, agregar⇒ vtr |
| poner⇒ vtr |
| If the soup tastes bland, put in more salt. |
| Si la sopa está simple, añade más sal. |
| Si la sopa está simple, ponle más sal. |
| put [sb] in a fix v expr | informal (make situation difficult) | poner en un brete, meter en un lío loc verb |
| put [sb] in a funk v expr | US, slang (depress) (figurado) | dar bajón loc verb |
| poner de bajón loc verb |
| (AR) | bajonear⇒ vtr |
| The news really put him in a funk. |
| Las noticias le dieron un gran bajón. |
| put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (say [sth] in support of) (apoyar, respaldar) | defender a vtr + prep |
| (apoyar, respaldar) | interceder por vi + prep |
| (formal; laboral) | dar buenas referencias de loc verb + prep |
| (laboral) | recomendar a vtr + prep |
| Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her. |
| You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you. |
| Papá está enojado con mi hermana mayor; el abuelo va a defenderla. |
| Papá está enojado con mi hermana mayor; el abuelo intercederá por ella. |
| ¿Estás solicitando trabajo en esa empresa? Conozco al jefe: le daré buenas referencias de ti. |
| hablar bien de loc verb + prep |
| ¿Estás solicitando trabajo en esa empresa? Conozco al jefe: le hablaré bien de ti. |
| put [sb] in a quandary v expr | (create dilemma) | poner en un dilema, crear un dilema, poner en un brete loc verb |
| Your offer has put me in a real quandary. |
| Tu oferta me ha puesto en un gran dilema. |
| put [sb] in a tight spot v expr | informal (make situation difficult) | poner a alguien en una situación difícil loc verb |
| poner a alguien en un aprieto loc verb |
| Jacob's gambling debts have put him in a tight spot financially. |
| put in an appearance v expr | (show up, be present briefly) (CO) | estar de pasadita expr |
| The boss usually puts in an appearance at the annual employee picnic. |
| El jefe usualmente está de pasadita en el día de campo anual de los empleados. |
| (coloquial) | pasar a saludar loc verb |
| El jefe usualmente pasa a saludar al día de campo anual de los empleados. |
| put [sb] in an awkward position v expr | (cause [sb] social embarrassment) | poner a alguien en una situación incómoda loc verb + prep |
| poner a alguien en una posición difícil loc verb + prep |
| Her thoughtless remarks about Janet put us all in an awkward position. |
| Sus comentarios desconsiderados sobre Janet nos pusieron a todos en una situación incómoda. |
| put [sb] in chains v expr | figurative (enslave) (figurado) | encadenar⇒ vtr |
| esclavizar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| Millions of Africans were put in chains and sent to the New World. |
| Millones de africanos fueron encadenados y traídos al Nuevo Mundo. |
| put [sb] in danger v expr | (risk the life of) | poner en peligro loc verb |
| poner en riesgo loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| He's putting his own life in danger by driving so recklessly. |
| Esta poniendo en peligro su vida manejando de esa manera. |
| put [sb] in jail v expr | (imprison) | encarcelar⇒ vtr |
| enviar a prisión, meter en prisión loc verb |
| (AR, coloquial) | meter en cana loc verb |
| (ES, coloquial) | meter en el trullo loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| put [sth] in jeopardy v expr | (endanger) | poner en peligro, poner en riesgo loc verb |
| arriesgar⇒ vtr |
| The politician put his career in jeopardy by having an affair. |
| You may have put his life in jeopardy. |
| El político puso su carrera en peligro al tener una aventura. |
| put [sth] in motion v expr | (initiate, set off) | iniciar⇒ vtr |
| poner en marcha loc verb |
| poner en movimiento loc verb |
| Just say the word and the plan will be put in motion. |
| En cuanto nos des la luz verde, iniciamos el proyecto. |
put [sth] in operation,
put [sth] into operation v expr | (initiate, set off) | poner en marcha loc verb |
| poner en operación loc verb |
| It was time to put the plan in operation. |
| Ya era hora de poner en marcha el plan. |
| put [sth] in order v expr | (arrange correctly) | poner en orden vtr + loc adv |
| ordenar⇒ vtr |
| The pages of the manuscript were muddled up so I had to put them in order. |
| Las páginas del manuscrito estaban todas desordenadas así que tuve que ponerlas en orden. |
| put [sth] in order v expr | (make correct) | poner en orden vtr + loc adv |
| Before he died, my father was careful to put all his affairs in order. |
| Antes de morir, mi padre puso en orden todos sus asuntos. |
put [sth] in perspective,
put [sth] into perspective v expr | (make appear proportionate) | poner en perspectiva loc verb |
| The disaster helped me put my problems in perspective. |
| El desastre me ayudó a poner en perspectiva mis problemas. |
put [sth] in perspective,
put [sth] into perspective v expr | (make appear insignificant) | poner algo en perspectiva loc verb |
| The problems faced by people in developing countries certainly put our little problems into perspective. |
| Los problemas a los que se enfrenta la gente de los países del tercer mundo definitivamente ponen nuestros pequeños problemas en perspectiva. |
| put [sth] in place v expr | (implement) | implementar⇒ vtr |
| establecer⇒ vtr |
| The school has put measures in place to ensure no stranger can gain access to the building. |
| La escuela implementó medidas para asegurarse de que ningún extraño tuviera acceso al edificio. |
| put [sb] in his/her place v expr | figurative (humble) (figurado) | poner en su lugar loc verb |
| Eleanor's sharp rebuke put Daniel in his place. |
| La respuesta tajante de Eleanor puso en su lugar a Daniel. |
put [sth] in practice,
put [sth] into practice v expr | (carry [sth] out) | poner en práctica loc verb |
| The new regulations have still to be put into practice. |
| We have worked out the plan, and now it's time to put it into practice. |
| Las nuevas disposiciones todavía deben ponerse en práctica. |
| put [sb] in stir v expr | slang (sentence [sb] to prison) | poner a alguien tras las rejas loc verb + prep |
| encarcelar a alguien vtr + prep |
| (AR, CO, MX: coloquial) | meter a alguien en cana loc verb + prep |
| (ES: coloquial) | meter a alguien en chirona loc verb + prep |
| The judge put Elmer in stir for selling drugs on the street corner. |
| El juez puso a Elmer tras las rejas por vender drogas en la esquina. |
put [sth] in the deep freeze,
put [sth] into the deep freeze v expr | figurative (stop, suspend an activity) (figurado) | congelar⇒ vtr |
| put [sb/sth] in the shade v expr | UK (outdo [sb/sth]) | opacar a vtr + prep |
| (figurado) | hacer sombra a loc verb |
| Everyone was impressed when Fiona got her degree, but then her sister got a PhD and put Fiona in the shade. |
