put - English word #147

Translation

To move something to a place and leave it there.

Word origin

From late Old English putian, meaning to push or thrust, the source of the modern verb.

Verb typeirregular (put, puts, put)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Please put cups table.

"Put" tells someone to move the cups to a place.

puts keys door.

"Puts" is the form used with he, she, or it.

put book shelf.

"Put" stays the same in the past form.

take

To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.

keep

To have or hold something and not let it go, or to make something stay the same.

hold

To have something in your hands or arms and keep it there.

leave

To go away from a place or person, or to let something stay where it is.

give

To hand something to someone so it becomes theirs to have or use.

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