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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(wear: clothing)	ponerse⇒ v prnl
She put on a pretty dress to wear to the party.
Se puso un precioso vestido para ir a la fiesta.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(switch on: lights, stove, etc.)	prender⇒ vtr
encender⇒ vtr
Put the lights on, will you? It's getting dark.
Prende la luz, ¿quieres? Está oscureciendo.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(set going: music)	poner⇒ vtr
Could you put a CD on? I fancy some music.
¿Puedes poner un CD? Me gustaría escuchar algo de música.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(exhibition, event, show)	presentar⇒ vtr
armar⇒ vtr
hacer⇒ vtr
They're putting on a production of Hamlet at the local theatre.
Están presentando una obra de Hamlet en el teatro local.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	mainly UK (gain: weight)	aumentar⇒ vi
subir⇒ vi
engordar⇒ vi
Keith has put on 10 lbs since he split from his wife.
Keith ha aumentado cinco kilos desde que se separó de su esposa.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(facial expression)	poner⇒ vtr
hacer⇒ vtr
My dog always puts on a sad face when he wants food.
Mi perro siempre pone una cara triste cuando quiere comida.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	informal (fake [sth]) (coloquial: voz, cara)	poner⇒ vtr
simular⇒ vtr
fingir⇒ vtr
He put on an annoying high voice to imitate his sister.
The footballer pretended to be injured but he was putting it on, hoping to be awarded a penalty.
Puso una voz aguda para molestar a su hermana.
El futbolista simuló una lesión pero estaba fingiendo con la esperanza de que pitaran penal.
put [sb] on vtr phrasal sep	US, informal (try to fool) (informal)	cargar a vtr + prep
(informal)	burlarse de v prnl + prep
tratar de engañar a loc verb
Note: Usually used in continuous tenses.
"You're putting me on!" said Bob. "No," Neil insisted, "it's true".
"¡Me estás cargando!" dijo Bob. "No, es verdad" insistió Neil.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(provide a service)	poner⇒ vtr
ofrecer⇒ vtr
proveer⇒ vtr
The activists are putting on coaches to take protesters to London.
Los activistas están poniendo micros para llevar a los manifestantes a Londres.
put [sth] on, put on [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(apply: makeup)	ponerse algo v prnl
Jo had put on so much eyeshadow, she looked like a panda.
Jo se había puesto tanta sombra de ojos que parecía un panda.
put [sb] on vtr phrasal sep	(pass phone to)	poner a alguien al teléfono vtr + loc adv
pasarle el teléfono a alguien loc verb + prep
Your mother's just come in and wants to speak to you; I'll put her on.
Tu madre acaba de llegar y quiere hablar contigo; voy a ponerla al teléfono.

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
put-on n	US, informal (trick, hoax)	engaño nm
truco nm
put-on adj	US, informal (pretended, fake)	falso/a adj

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
put [sth]⇒ vtr	(place)	poner⇒ vtr
colocar⇒ vtr
He put his glass on the edge of the table.
Él puso su vaso en el borde de la mesa.
put [sth] vtr	figurative (cause to be)	poner⇒ vtr
He put all his affairs in order before leaving for Australia.
Él puso todos sus asuntos en orden antes de irse a Australia.
put [sth] vtr	(phrase, state)	poner⇒ vtr
decir⇒, expresar⇒ vtr
When I tell her, I'll put it in a way that won't upset her.
Cuando se lo diga a ella, lo pondré de una manera que no la afecte.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
put n	(finance: option) (finanzas)	derecho de venta loc nom f
(préstamo parcial del inglés)	opción put loc nom f
He placed a put on the stock as insurance against a fall in price.
Adquirió un derecho de venta en bolsa como seguro contra una caída de precios.
put⇒ vi	(vessel, craft: go, move) (zarpar, navegar)	hacer a la mar loc verb
The aircraft carrier put to sea with eighty aircraft aboard.
El portaaviones se hizo a la mar con ochenta aviones a bordo.
put [sth] in/into [sth]⇒ vtr	(insert)	poner algo en loc verb
Please put the mail in the slot of the mailbox.
Por favor pon la correspondencia en la ranura del buzón.
put [sb] with [sb]⇒ vtr	(place in the custody of)	colocar a alguien con loc verb
The social workers put the child with a foster family.
Los trabajadores sociales colocaron al niño con una familia de acogida.
put [sb/sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr	(drive, force)	poner a alguien a hacer algo loc verb
The tank corps put the enemy infantry to flight.
El cuerpo de tanques puso a la infantería enemiga a correr.
put [sth]⇒ vtr	(phrase, express) (decir, expresar)	poner⇒ vtr
Can you put that in plain English for me? I don't understand your technical words.
¿Podrías ponerme eso en inglés común y corriente? No entiendo tus palabras técnicas.
put [sb], put [sb] on [sth]⇒ vtr	(assign, attribute) (designar a alguien para que haga algo)	poner a vtr + prep
Let's put John to work on this task.
Vamos a poner a John a trabajar en esta tarea.
put [sth]⇒ vtr	(estimate)	estimar⇒ vtr
I would put the cost at around five hundred dollars.
Yo estimaría el costo en unos quinientos dólares.
put [sth] vtr	(wager)	apostar⇒ vtr
I think I'll put twenty dollars on this horse. I think she'll win.
Creo que voy a apostarle veinte dólares a este caballo. Me parece que va a ganar.
put [sth] vtr	(apply)	poner⇒ vtr
You should put your language skills to use in translating or interpreting.
Deberías poner tus destrezas de idiomas en uso traduciendo o interpretando.
put [sth] vtr	(make)	poner⇒ vtr
Let's put an end to this argument.
Vamos a ponerle fin a esta discusión.
put [sth] vtr	(pose: a question)	preguntar⇒ vtr
Let me put this to you: How did birds evolve?
Déjame preguntarte algo: ¿cómo evolucionaron las aves?
put [sth] vtr	(impose)	imponer⇒ vtr
The government put a charge on applying for a driving licence.
El gobierno impuso un cargo por solicitar una licencia de conducir.
put [sth] on [sth], put [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep	(add)	añadir⇒ vtr
The shopkeeper put an additional shipping charge on the purchase.
El encargado de la tienda le añadió un cargo de envío a la compra.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés	Español
put [sb] on to [sb], put [sb] onto [sb] vtr phrasal insep	informal (put in touch with)	poner en contacto con loc verb
contactar con vtr + prep
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
A friend of his father's put him on to Mr. Smith, and Mr. Smith hired him as a printer.
Un amigo de su padre la puso en contacto con el Sr. Smith, y el Sr. Smith la contrató como tipógrafa.
put [sb] on to [sth], put [sb] onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep	informal (inform about)	hacerle saber algo a alguien loc verb
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hazle saber nuestra posición en este asunto y pídele su opinión al respecto.
poner al tanto de algo a alguien loc verb
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ponla al tanto de nuestra posición en este asunto y pídele su opinión al respecto.
put [sth] about vtr phrasal sep	UK, informal (spread: a rumour)	rumorear⇒ vtr
correr la voz loc verb
circular⇒ vtr
It was put about that she was of loose moral character.
Se rumorea que tiene una moral suelta.
Se corre la voz de que tiene una moral suelta.
put about vi phrasal	(nautical: turn around)	girar⇒ vtr
virar⇒ vtr
He quickly put about to avoid the boat hitting the submerged rock.
Hizo girar el velero bruscamente para evitar colisionar con la roca.
put [sth] across vtr phrasal sep	(convey: message, point)	expresar⇒ vtr
He put his ideas across neatly and succinctly.
Expresó sus ideas prolija y sucintamente.
put [sth] away, put away [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(tidy up, put in correct place)	guardar⇒ vtr
guardar en su sitio, poner en su sitio loc verb
My dad told me to put away my clothes.
Mi padre me pidió que guardara mi ropa.
put [sth] away, put away [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(save: money)	apartar⇒ vtr
guardar⇒ vtr
Every year, I put away some money for a new car.
Cada año, aparto algo de dinero para un coche nuevo.
Cada año, guardo algo de dinero para un coche nuevo.
put [sth] away, put away [sth] vtr phrasal sep	informal (eat: a large amount)	atiborrarse de, atiborrarse con v prnl + prep
Tacos must be his favorite food because he can sure put them away!
¡Los tacos deben ser su comida favorita porque realmente se puede atiborrar de ellos!
put [sb] away vtr phrasal sep	often passive, informal (commit to a mental institution)	internar a alguien en un hospital psiquiátrico loc verb + prep
(informal)	enviar a alguien a un manicomio, meter a alguien en un manicomio loc verb + prep
The sculptor Camille Claudel was put away in 1913 and died 30 years later.
El 1913 internaron en un hospital psiquiátrico a la escultora Camille Claudel, que murió 30 años después.
put [sb] away vtr phrasal sep	often passive, informal (put into prison)	meter preso a alguien loc verb + prep
(informal)	encerrar a alguien vtr + prep
(AR, CO, MX: coloquial)	meter a alguien en cana, meter a alguien en la cana loc verb + prep
(AmC, EC, MX: coloquial)	refundir a alguien en la cárcel loc verb + prep
If they catch the murderer, they are likely to put him away for a very long time.
Si encuentran al asesino, lo van a meter preso por años.
put [sth] away vtr phrasal sep	US, informal (pet: have killed)	sacrificar⇒ vtr
(eufemismo)	poner a dormir loc verb
Sadly the dog's illness was untreatable, so the vet had to put it away.
Lamentablemente, la enfermedad del perro era incurable, así que el veterinario lo sacrificó.
put [sth] back, put back [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(postpone)	postergar⇒ vtr
posponer⇒ vtr
dejar para más tarde vtr + loc adv
Dan has gone to Houston on urgent business, so we will have to put back our meeting until next Tuesday.
Dan viajó a Houston para atender un asunto urgente, así que tendremos que postergar nuestra reunión hasta el próximo martes.
put [sth] back, put back [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(replace, tidy away)	volver a poner, volver a colocar loc verb
poner de nuevo, colocar de nuevo loc verb
devolver⇒ vtr
When you've finished the book, please put it back on the shelf.
Cuando acabes con el libro, ponlo de nuevo en el estante, por favor.
put [sth] by vtr phrasal sep	(reserve, keep to one side)	guardar⇒ vtr
apartar⇒ vtr
reservar⇒ vtr
Janine went into the shop to pick up the skein of wool that the shopkeeper had put by for her.
put [sb] down vtr phrasal sep	informal (disparage, speak ill of)	hablar mal de loc verb + prep
menospreciar a vtr + prep
rebajar a vtr + prep
(coloquial)	ningunear a vtr + prep
You shouldn't put him down like that.
No deberías hablar mal de él de esa manera.
(coloquial, figurado)	despellejar a vtr + prep
(AR: vulgar)	tirarle mierda a loc verb + prep
put [sth] down vtr phrasal sep	euphemism (animal: kill as an act of mercy)	sacrificar a vtr + prep
(figurado)	poner a dormir a loc verb + prep
(figurado)	dormir a vtr + prep
The vet had to put our guinea pig down because she was very sick.
El veterinario tuvo que sacrificar a nuestro conejillo de indias porque estaba muy enfermo.
put [sth] down vtr phrasal sep	(write, make note of)	anotar⇒ vtr
apuntar⇒ vtr
escribir⇒ vtr
poner⇒ vtr
I will put down that information in my notebook.
Anotaré la información en mi cuaderno.
put [sb] down for [sth] vtr phrasal sep	([sb] promises to contribute [sth])	anotar a alguien con loc verb
So, can I put you down for a $20 donation this month? That's very generous of you. Can I put you down for £1,000?
¿Te anoto con $20 de donación?
put [sb/sth] down as [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(consider [sb/sth] to be [sth])	humillar⇒ vtr
criticar⇒ vtr
put [sth] forth, put forth [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(propose, outline)	proponer⇒ vtr
hacer una propuesta loc verb
presentar una idea, presentar un plan loc verb
The leaders put forth their parties' policies ahead of the general election.
put [sth] forward, put forward [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(propose, suggest)	ofrecerse⇒ v prnl
postularse⇒ v prnl
The responsibilities were so overwhelming that no-one wanted to put himself forward.
La responsabilidad era tanta que nadie quiso ofrecerse.
put [sth] in, put in [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(contribute)	poner⇒ vtr
aportar⇒ vtr
contribuir con vtr + prep
If we all put in £15, that will cover the bill.
Si todos ponemos 15 libras cubrimos el costo de la factura.
put in [sth], put [sth] in vtr phrasal sep	informal (work, make effort)	trabajar⇒ vi
(ES, coloquial)	currar⇒ vi
(AR, coloquial)	laburar⇒ vi
(CL, coloquial)	meterle ñeque loc verb
I put in 15 hours today.
Trabajé 15 horas hoy.
put [sth] in vtr phrasal sep	(say, make: a comment)	decir⇒ vtr
comentar⇒ vtr
agregar⇒ vtr
"I've got a better idea," Abi put in.
"Tengo una idea mejor" dijo Abi.
put [sth] in vtr phrasal sep	(submit)	mandar⇒, enviar⇒ vtr
I've put an application in for that job.
Mandé una solicitud de empleo.
put in for [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(submit request)	solicitar⇒ vtr
pedir⇒ vtr
Martha put in for 2 weeks of unpaid vacation at work.

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Compound Forms: put on \| put \|
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!
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
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 on a front v expr	(pretend)	pretender⇒ vtr
Alexander seems very confident, but that's because he knows how to put on a front.
Julie likes everyone to think she's rich, so she puts on a front.
Alexander parece ser seguro, pero es sólo porque pretende serlo. // A Julie le gusta que la gente crea que es rica, así que pretende serlo.
put on a [adjective] front v expr	(pretend to be)	pretender⇒ vtr
Paul tried to put on a brave front when he lost his job, but he must have been very anxious.
put [sb] on a pedestal v expr	figurative (idolize [sb])	poner a alguien en un pedestal loc verb
endiosar a vtr + prep
Fred put Miranda on a pedestal; in his eyes she could do no wrong.
Fred puso a Miranda en un pedestal; ante sus ojos ella no podía hacer nada malo.
put on a show v expr	(perform)	aparentar⇒ vtr
Young children often like to put on a show for their friends.
A los niños pequeños muchas veces les gusta aparentar delante de sus amigos.
actuar⇒ vi
A los niños pequeños muchas veces les gusta actuar delante de sus amigos.
put on a show v expr	(organize a performance)	montar un espectáculo loc verb
(voz inglesa)	organizar un show loc verb
A local theatre troupe is putting on a show tonight at the village hall.
put on a show of [sth], put on a display of [sth] v expr	(feign, give impression of)	actuar como vi + prep
dar la impresión de loc verb
The parents put on a show of unity so as not to worry their children.
put on airs v expr	(be pretentious)	darse aires expr
Fran's country relatives accused her of putting on airs.
Los parientes de Fran la acusaban de darse aires.
put on an act v expr	(behave falsely)	fingir⇒, actuar⇒ vi
(coloquial)	hacer teatro loc verb
put [sb] on blast, put the blast on [sb] v expr	US, informal (criticize severely)	criticar públicamente a loc verb + prep
exponer a vtr + prep
put [sth] on display v expr	(show off, exhibit)	exhibir⇒ vtr
resaltar⇒ vtr
marcar⇒ vtr
poner a la vista loc verb
That tight shirt really puts his muscles on display nicely.
Esa camisa ajustada exhibe sus músculos de una manera muy atractiva.
put [sb] on his/her guard v expr	(make wary) (alertar)	poner a alguien en guardia loc verb
The way she looks at me puts me on my guard.
El modo en que ella me mira me pone en guardia.
put [sth] on hold v expr	(suspend)	poner en suspenso loc verb
suspender⇒ vtr
pausar⇒ vtr
Construction of the new shopping center was put on hold during the credit crisis.
La construcción del nuevo centro comercial fue puesta en suspenso durante la crisis de crédito.
put [sb] on hold v expr	(phone: keep waiting)	dejar en espera loc verb
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
When the customer service department puts you on hold, they play annoying music.
Cuando el departamento de atención al cliente te deja en espera, ponen música muy irritante.
put [sth] on hold v expr	(reserve)	guardar⇒ vtr
reservar⇒ vtr
I've asked the library to put the book on hold for me.
Le pedí a la biblioteca que me guarde el libro.
put [sth] on ice v expr	figurative (postpone [sth], stop [sth] temporarily) (figurado)	congelar⇒ vtr
She decided to put the wedding plans on ice after her fiance lost his job.
put on makeup, put on make-up v expr	(apply cosmetics)	maquillarse⇒ v prnl
(coloquial)	pintarse⇒ v prnl
While driving is not a good time to put on makeup.
Si estás manejando no es precisamente el momento de maquillarse.
put [sth] on paper v expr	informal (make official)	hacer oficial vtr + adj mf
poner por escrito vtr + loc adv
Now we've all agreed on the terms, let's put them on paper.
Ahora que todos estamos de acuerdo con los términos, hagámoslos oficiales.
put [sb] on probation v expr	often passive (release a criminal conditionally)	poner en libertad condicional a loc verb
conceder la condicional a loc verb
put [sb] on probation v expr	(employ [sb] for a trial period)	contratar en periodo de prueba a loc verb
tomar a prueba a loc verb
Julie was put on probation for three weeks, after which the boss offered her a permanent job.
Contrataron en periodo de prueba a Julie por tres semanas, y después su jefe le ofreció un puesto permanente.
put [sth] on the agenda v expr	(intend to discuss)	poner en la agenda, agendar loc verb
What should we put on the agenda for our meeting this afternoon?
¿Qué hemos puesto en la agenda para la reunión de hoy?
put [sth] on the back burner v expr	figurative (make a low priority)	dejar en suspenso loc verb
When he heard the news, everything else was put on the back burner.
put [sth] on the block v expr	(offer for sale at auction)	poner en venta loc verb
put on the feedbag v expr	US, slang, dated (have a meal)	comer⇒ vtr
put [sth] on the line v expr	figurative, informal (risk [sth])	poner algo en juego loc verb
poner algo en riesgo loc verb
I'm putting my life on the line by doing this for you.
put [sth] on the line for [sb] v expr	figurative, informal (risk [sth] for [sb]) (arriesgar)	jugárselo todo expr
He put everything on the line for her: his job, marriage and his reputation.
Se lo jugó todo por ella: su trabajo, su matrimonio y su reputación.
put [sth] on the map v expr	figurative (place: make famous) (figurado)	poner en el mapa loc verb
put [sth] on the market v expr	(offer for sale)	poner en venta loc verb
They put their house on the market a year ago, but it hasn't sold yet.
Pusieron la casa en venta hace un año pero todavía no se vendió.
put [sb] on the spot v expr	informal (challenge, embarrass)	poner en un apuro a loc verb
(AmS)	poner en un brete a loc verb
My teacher put me on the spot with a difficult question.
El profesor me puso en un apuro con una pregunta difícil.
put [sb] on trial v expr	(make appear in court)	llevar a juicio loc verb
Sometimes innocent people are put on trial for murder.
Lo llevaron a juicio acusado de asesinato pero no había pruebas suficientes para declararlo culpable.
put [sb] on his/her/their mettle v expr	(incite, encourage) (figurado)	picar a vtr + prep

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'put on' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

apply makeup - backlist - balloon - bulk up - caparison - change - display prominently - don - draw on - fill out - fling on - fly sheet - gain - gear up - get changed - get fat - get fatter - get ready for bed - hand-printed - hop into - launch - lay on - layer - leash - mothball - offer for sale - perform - plate up - play - play a CD - play again - pop into - present - pull on - pull-on - reapply - release - retry - road show - run to fat - school play - set down - show - showcase - skewer - slate - slip into - slip on - spindle - spool

Spanish:

aparejar - subir - aplicar - celebrar - enfundar - montar - ofrecer - poner - encajar - tocar - ganar - aumentar - representar - aires - aparcar - apartar - archivar - calzar - empolvar - encarrilar - engordar - fantasioso - maquillar - pintar - posponer - postín - reponer - disfrazar - en chancleta - enganchar - sobreponer - vestir - redondear - darse importancia - dibujar una sonrisa - presentar la mejor cara - sacar a la venta - venirse arriba - revestir - amarrarse los pantalones - darse ínfulas - darse pote - hacer lámpara - hacer pantalla - la procesión va por dentro - mantener el tipo - poner en acta - ponerse una flor en el ojal - tener en un pedestal - componer el semblante

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Synonyms: feign, fake, pretend, sham, make believe, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "put on" in the title:

a put-on
A true friend would not put pressure on you to drink.
after 38 years of occupation put pressure on a shaky ceasefire
An attempt to put more people on drugs/medications.. - grammar
Before you begin,be sure to put on your goggles.
being put on display
blackboots put on the spot
blame / put the blame on
brimming with examples ; put one's finger on
Can you put cheese on it?
Cards will be put on the table
carpeta--to put grass on
come onto, put the make on
defend his being put on trial
do pretty good job of it/put on a cleanup
don't like that she put a spell on me - grammar
don't pressure yourself (or put pressure on yourself)
don't put me on the spot
Don't put on airs with me!
Don't put pressure on the sutures. - medical
For him to put on / to put them on - grammar
Gangly, he could be relied on to put his foot in his mouth.
get a hit put out on him
Get fat/put on weight - grammar
get put on hold - grammar
get put on the clock
God put it in my heart / laid it on my heart
had been put on display - grammar
had the bit put on his slave / put the bit on his slave
has certainly put Marmite on the table
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