Σύνθετοι τύποι:
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| Αγγλικά | Ελληνικά |
wear a black hat,
put on a black hat v expr | US, informal, figurative (be the bad guy) | είμαι ο κακός έκφρ |
gain weight (US),
put on weight (UK) vtr + n | (get fatter, heavier) | παίρνω βάρος, βάζω βάρος περίφρ |
| παχαίνω ρ αμ |
| Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up! |
| be hard put to do [sth] v expr | (have difficulty doing [sth]) | δυσκολεύομαι να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| put the kibosh on [sth] v expr | informal (put an end to) | βάζω ένα τέλος σε κτ έκφρ |
lay on a spread,
put on a spread v expr | (prepare a feast) | ετοιμάζω πλούσιο τραπέζι έκφρ |
lay your cards on the table,
put your cards on the table v expr | figurative (be frank) (μεταφορικά) | ανοίγω τα χαρτιά μου έκφρ |
| It's time for everyone to put their cards on the table. |
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr | (metal: leave an indentation) | βαθουλώνω ρ μ |
| κάνω βαθουλώματα σε κτ, προκαλώ βαθουλώματα σε κτ περίφρ |
| The hailstones made dents in the roof of the car. |
make a dent in [sth],
put a dent in [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (reduce noticeably) | μειώνω σημαντικά ρ μ + επίρ |
| (μεταφορικά) | ανοίγω τρύπα σε κτ έκφρ |
| (δουλειά) | προχωράω ρ μ |
| (μεταφορικά: δουλειά) | βγάζω ρ μ |
| 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. |
put a brave face on it,
put a brave face on,
put on a brave face v expr | informal (endure [sth]) | δείχνω θάρρος, επιδεικνύω θάρρος ρ μ + ουσ ουδ |
| κρατάω γενναία στάση έκφρ |
| δείχνω δύναμη ρ μ + ουσ θηλ |
| φαίνομαι δυνατός ρ μ + επίθ |
| Let's put on a brave face and get on with it. |
| put a curb on [sth] v expr | (restrict [sth]) (μεταφορικά) | συγκρατώ ρ μ |
| χαλιναγωγώ, ανακόπτω, δαμάζω ρ μ |
put a damper on [sth],
also UK: put a dampener on [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (spoil [sth]) | χαλάω ρ μ |
| προκαλώ πρόβλημα σε κτ έκφρ |
| put a gloss on [sth] v expr | figurative (make appealing) | εξωραΐζω ρ μ |
| put a halt to [sth] v expr | (end [sth], call a stop to [sth]) (μεταφορικά) | δίνω ένα τέλος σε κτ έκφρ |
| (μεταφορικά, καθομ) | βάζω φρένο σε κτ, βάζω στοπ σε κτ έκφρ |
| Quick action by the authorities put a halt to the street riots after the football match. |
| put a lid on [sth] v expr | figurative (fix an upper limit) | περιορίζω ρ μ |
| βάζω όριο σε κτ περίφρ |
| The manager decided to put a lid on pointless spending in the department. |
| put a sock in it v expr | figurative, informal (stop talking) (καθομιλουμένη, μεταφορικά) | το βουλώνω έκφρ |
| το ράβω έκφρ |
| put a spell on [sb/sth] vtr | (bewitch) | κάνω μάγια σε κπ έκφρ |
| The witch put a spell on the man, who then turned into a toad. |
| put a spell on [sb] vtr | figurative (charm, enchant) | κάνω μάγια σε κπ έκφρ |
| put a spoke in [sb]'s wheel v expr | UK, informal, figurative (plan: ruin) | χαλάω τα σχέδια κπ εκφρ |
| (καθομιλουμένη) | κάνω χαλάστρα σε κπ έκφρ |
| 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) | βάζω ένα τέλος σε κτ έκφρ |
| 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. |
| put a strain on [sth/sb] v expr | (subject to stress) | επιβάρυνω ρ μ |
| 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) | στηρίζω όλες μου τις ελπίδες σε κάτι περίφρ |
| δεν έχω εναλλακτικό σχέδιο περίφρ |
| (ρισκάρω) | τα παίζω όλα για όλα έκφρ |
| If you put all your eggs in one basket you risk losing them all. |
| put an embargo on [sth] v expr | (ban trade with) | επιβάλλω εμπορικό αποκλεισμό ρ μ |
| (καθομιλουμένη) | κάνω εμπάργκο ρ μ |
| Σχόλιο: εμπάργκο: ξενικό, άκλιτο |
| put an end to [sth] vtr | (stop, curtail) | βάζω ένα τέλος σε κτ περίφρ |
| κάνω κτ να τελειώσει περίφρ |
| σταματάω, σταματώ, τερματίζω ρ μ |
| The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away! |
put [sth] aside,
put aside [sth] vtr + adv | (place to one side) | αφήνω στην άκρη έκφρ |
| Put aside what you are doing; it's time to have lunch. |
| Άφησε στην άκρη ο,τι κάνεις· είναι ώρα να φάμε μεσημεριανό. |
put [sth] aside,
put aside [sth] v expr | figurative (ignore, disregard) (μεταφορικά) | αφήνω στην άκρη, κάνω στην άκρη, βάζω στην άκρη έκφρ |
| παραμερίζω ρ μ |
| Let's put aside our differences, so we can come up with a solution to our common problem. |
| Ας αφήσουμε στην άκρη τις διαφορές μας για να μπορέσουμε να βρούμε μια λύση για το κοινό μας πρόβλημα. |
| put [sb] at ease v expr | (make comfortable) | ηρεμώ, καθησυχάζω ρ μ |
| (μεταφορικά) | χαλαρώνω ρ μ |
| Gillian put us at ease before the test by making a joke. |
| put [sb/sth] at risk v expr | (endanger) | θέτω σε κίνδυνο, βάζω σε κίνδυνο έκφρ |
| διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω ρ μ |
| You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly. |
put [sb/sth] at risk of [sth],
put [sb/sth] at risk of doing [sth] v expr | (expose to) | θέτω κπ/κάτι σε κίνδυνο ρ έκφρ |
| We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday. |
| put [sth] at stake v expr | (risk) | διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω ρ μ |
| It was a large amount of money to put at stake but he was willing to take the risk. |
| Επρόκειτο να διακινδυνεύσει ένα μεγάλο χρηματικό ποσό όμως ήταν αποφσισμένος να το ρισκάρει. |
| put [sth] back on v expr | (lid, cover: replace) | ξαναβάζω ρ μ |
| βάζω κτ στη θέση του έκφρ |
| Stir the soup and put the lid back on for thirty minutes. |
| put [sth] back on [sth] v expr | (lid, cover: replace) | ξαναβάζω κτ σε κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| Put the lid back on the toothpaste tube so that it doesn't dry out. |
| put [sth] back together v expr | (reassemble [sth]) | επανασυναρμολογώ ρ μ |
| ξανασυναρμολογώ ρ μ |
| ξαναφτιάχνω ρ μ |
| put [sth/sb] before [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (prioritize more highly than) | βάζω κτ/κπ πάνω από κτ/κπ έκφρ |
| I will always put my children's welfare before my own desires. |
| put [sth/sb] behind you v expr | (forget [sth/sb]) | αφήνω κτ πίσω μου ρ μ |
| ξεχνάω ρ μ |
| put [sth/sb] down vtr + adv | (place on surface) | αφήνω, ακουμπώ ρ μ |
| Patsy put her pens down on the desk. |
| The child's mother put him down and he ran off to play on the swings. |
| Η Πάτσι ακούμπησε τα στιλό της στο γραφείο. // Η μητέρα του παιδιού το άφησε στο έδαφος κι αυτό έτρεξε να κάνει κούνια. |
| put [sth] down to [sth] v expr | UK, informal (consider as reason) (σε κάτι άλλο) | αποδίδω κτ περίφρ |
| Sharon never speaks to me; I put it down to shyness. |
| put down roots v expr | (settle: in a place) (μεταφορικά) | βγάζω ρίζες, ριζώνω ρ μ |
| After years of wandering, we've finally put down roots in this area. |
| Μετά από χρόνια περιπλάνησης τελικά ριζώσαμε σε αυτήν την περιοχή. |
| put [sth] down to [sth] v expr | (ascribe to) | αποδίδω κτ σε κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| Jake's parents put his mood swings down to him being a teenager. |
| put faith in [sth/sb] vtr | (trust, believe in) | στηρίζω τις ελπίδες μου σε κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| πιστεύω σε κπ/κτ περίφρ |
| (λόγιος) | εναποθέτω την πίστη μου, εναποθέτω τις ελπίδες μου περίφρ |
| 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. |
put [sth] in [sth],
put [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (insert, place inside) | βάζω ρ μ |
| εισάγω ρ μ |
| Put the plug in the socket and turn the power on at the wall. |
put [sth] in,
put in [sth] vtr + adv | (insert) | εισάγω ρ μ |
| Isla put her coin in and pressed the button but the vending machine did nothing. |
put [sth] in,
put in [sth] vtr + adv | (add) | προσθέτω ρ μ |
| βάζω ρ μ |
| If the soup tastes bland, put in more salt. |
| put [sb] in a fix v expr | informal (make situation difficult) | προκαλώ μπελάδες σε κπ έκφρ |
| φέρνω κπ σε δύσκολη θέση έκφρ |
| put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (say [sth] in support of) | λέω μια καλή κουβέντα για κπ/κτ, λέω έναν καλό λόγο για κπ/κτ έκφρ |
| 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. |
| put [sb] in a quandary v expr | (create dilemma) | βάζω κπ σε δίλημμα έκφρ |
| (λόγιος) | θέτω σε κπ ένα δίλημμα έκφρ |
| φέρνω κπ σε δύσκολη θέση, φέρνω κπ σε αμηχανία έκφρ |
| Your offer has put me in a real quandary. |
| put [sb] in a tight spot v expr | informal (make situation difficult) (μεταφορικά, ανεπίσημο) | στριμώχνω ρ μ |
| φέρνω κπ σε δύσκολη θέση έκφρ |
| Jacob's gambling debts have put him in a tight spot financially. |
| put in an appearance v expr | (show up, be present briefly) | κάνω μια εμφάνιση, κάνω ένα πέρασμα έκφρ |
| The boss usually puts in an appearance at the annual employee picnic. |
| put [sb] in chains v expr | figurative (enslave) | αλυσοδένω ρ μ |
| Millions of Africans were put in chains and sent to the New World. |
| put [sb] in danger v expr | (risk the life of) | διακινδυνεύω ρ μ |
| ρισκάρω ρ μ |
| He's putting his own life in danger by driving so recklessly. |
| Διακινδυνεύει την ίδια του τη ζωή οδηγώντας τόσο απερίσκεπτα. |
| put [sth] in danger v expr | (risk the security of) | διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω ρ μ |
| The success of the project has been put in danger by the recent economic downturn. |
| Η επιτυχία του έργου διακινδυνεύτηκε από την πρόσφατη οικονομική ύφεση. |
| put [sb] in jail v expr | (imprison) | βάζω κπ στην φυλακή έκφρ |
| φυλακίζω ρ μ |
| (καθομιλουμένη) | χώνω κπ μέσα έκφρ |
| put [sth] in jeopardy v expr | (endanger) | διακινδυνεύω ρ μ |
| ρισκάρω ρ μ |
| The politician put his career in jeopardy by having an affair. |
| You may have put his life in jeopardy. |
| Ο πολιτικός ρίσκαρε την καριέρα του κάνοντας παράνομη σχέση. |
| put [sth] in motion v expr | (initiate, set off) | θέτω κτ σε εφαρμογή έκφρ |
| ξεκινάω, ξεκινώ ρ μ |
| εκκινώ ρ μ |
| Just say the word and the plan will be put in motion. |
put [sth] in operation,
put [sth] into operation v expr | (initiate, set off) | θέτω κτ σε λειτουργία έκφρ |
| θέτω κτ σε εφαρμογή έκφρ |
| εκκινώ ρ μ |
| ξεκινάω, ξεκινώ ρ μ |
| It was time to put the plan in operation. |
| put [sth] in order v expr | (arrange correctly) | βάζω κτ σε τάξη έκφρ |
| βάζω τάξη σε κτ έκφρ |
| τακτοποιώ ρ μ |
| (σε λογική σειρά) | βάζω κτ σε σειρά περίφρ |
| The pages of the manuscript were muddled up so I had to put them in order. |
| put [sth] in order v expr | (make correct) | βάζω κτ σε τάξη, βάζω τάξη σε κτ περίφρ |
| Before he died, my father was careful to put all his affairs in order. |
put [sth] in perspective,
put [sth] into perspective v expr | (make appear proportionate) (μεταφορικά) | βλέπω κτ στις σωστές του διαστάσεις έκφρ |
| (μεταφορικά) | βάζω κτ στις σωστές του διαστάσεις έκφρ |
| βλέπω κτ πιο αντικειμενικά έκφρ |
| βλέπω κτ όπως πραγματικά είναι έκφρ |
| The disaster helped me put my problems in perspective. |
put [sth] in perspective,
put [sth] into perspective v expr | (make appear insignificant) (μεταφορικά) | βλέπω κτ στις σωστές του διαστάσεις έκφρ |
| (μεταφορικά) | βάζω κτ στις σωστές του διαστάσεις έκφρ |
| βλέπω ότι κτ δεν είναι σημαντικό έκφρ |
| βλέπω ότι κτ είναι ασήμαντο έκφρ |
| The problems faced by people in developing countries certainly put our little problems into perspective. |
| put [sth] in place v expr | (implement) | θέτω σε εφαρμογή, θέτω σε ισχύ έκφρ |
| The school has put measures in place to ensure no stranger can gain access to the building. |
| Το σχολείο έθεσε σε εφαρμογή μέτρα για να εξασφαλιστεί ότι κανείς άγνωστος δεν θα μπορεί να εισέλθει στο κτίριο. |
| put [sb] in his/her place v expr | figurative (humble) | βάζω κπ στη θέση του έκφρ |
| Eleanor's sharp rebuke put Daniel in his place. |
put [sth] in practice,
put [sth] into practice v expr | (carry [sth] out) | εφαρμόζω ρ μ |
| θέτω σε εφαρμογή περίφρ |
| 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. |
put [sb] in touch,
put [sb] and [sb] in touch v expr | informal (connect: with [sb] else) | φέρνω κπ σε επαφή με κπ έκφρ |
| (καθομιλουμένη) | κάνω το κονέ έκφρ |
| You've never met Jeff before, but I can put you in touch. |
| put [sb] in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (connect with [sb] else) | φέρω κπ σε επαφή με κπ άλλον περίφρ |
| You've reached the wrong department, but I can put you in touch with someone who can help you. |
| Έχετε απευθυνθεί σε λάθος τμήμα. Θα σας φέρω, όμως, σε επαφή με κάποιον που θα σας βοηθήσει. |
| put [sth] in touch v expr | (rugby ball: kick out of bounds) | κλοτσώ τη μπάλα εκτός αγωνιστικού χώρου περίφρ |
| Σχόλιο: Δεν υπάρχει ακριβής αντιστοιχία. |
| She kicked the ball and put it in touch. |
| Κλότσησε τη μπάλα θέτοντάς την εκτός αγωνιστικού χώρου. |
| put [sth] in writing⇒ vtr | (make official or binding) | γράφω ρ μ |
| εκφράζω κτ γραπτώς, διατυπώνω κτ γραπτώς ρ μ + επίρ |
| (πχ συμβόλαιο, συμφωνία) | συντάσσω εγγράφως ρ μ + επίρ |
| Contracts for the sale of land must be put in writing to be valid. |
| put [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (insert or place in) | βάζω κτ σε κτ ρ μ + πρόθ |
| To start the car, put the keys into the ignition. |
| Για να ξεκινήσει το αυτοκίνητο βάλτε τα κλειδιά στη μίζα. |
| put [sth] into action v expr | (implement: plan) | εφαρμόζω ρ μ |
| θέτω σε εφαρμογή έκφρ |
| ενεργοποιώ ρ μ |
| δρομολογώ ρ μ |
| put [sb] into action v expr | (use: team, staff, etc.) | θέτω σε δράση έκφρ |
| χρησιμοποιώ ρ μ |
| put [sb] into care v expr | UK, often passive (child: give government custody) | δίνω κπ σε ίδρυμα περίφρ |
| When James's parents died, there was no one to look after him and he was put into care. |
| The couple were found to be unfit parents and their kids were put into care. |
| put [sth] into effect v expr | (law, rule: enforce) | θέτω σε ισχύ έκφρ |
| The government should move immediately to put the law into effect. |
| put [sth] into place v expr | (establish) | εφαρμόζω ρ μ |
| put [sth] into place v expr | (position correctly) | βάζω στη θέση του ρ μ |
| put [sth] into words v expr | (express in language) | λέω, μιλάω ρ αμ |
| Σχόλιο: δεν υπάρχει ακριβής αντιστοιχία |
| I cannot put into words the debt I owe my parents for all their support. |
| put it about v expr | UK, slang (have sex with many people) (αργκό, προσβλητικό) | πηδιέμαι ρ αμ |
| Σχόλιο: δεν υπάρχει ακριβής αντιστοιχία |
| I hear Tracy's been putting it about with the entire football team! |
| put it about v expr | UK, informal (disseminate information) | διαδίδω ρ μ |
| Someone had been putting it about that the gang boss was getting soft. |
