1. When you put down something (or put something down) you put something that you are holding or carrying on a horizontal surface.
Examples of use:
a) Put your suitcases down over there.
b) These books are heavy. Can I put them down on your desk?
2. To put down somebody (or put somebody down) is to criticize them and make them feel stupid or humiliated.
Examples of use:
a) Why do you put me down all the time?!
b) My boss always puts everyone down at work.
c) She puts her husband down in front of the children.
A put-down (noun) is an unkind remark or insult.
3. To put down an aircraft is to make an aircraft land.
Example of use:
The pilot put down the aircraft with great skill.
To put down in an aircraft is to land in an aircraft.
Example of use:
We put down in Chicago.
4. To put down a sick or injured animal is to humanely and painlessly kill it.
Example of use:
Our old dog was suffering so the vet put him down.
5. To put down a deposit is to pay a small amount of money for something to keep it available for you to buy before you pay the full amount.
Example of use:
We found the perfect oven for our new kitchen yesterday. We put down a deposit and we’re going to collect it tomorrow.
6. To put down something is to write it on a list.
Example of use:
What shall I put down on this week’s shopping list?
7. To put someone down for something is to put their name on a list in order to assign them a task or an assignment.
Example of use:
I’m making a list of people who will help us clear the litter off the beach at the weekend. Can I put you down?
Yes, OK. Put me down for Saturday afternoon.
| infinitive |
put down |
| present simple |
put down and puts down |
| -ing form |
putting down |
| past simple |
put down |
| past participle |
put down |
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