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idiom
put heads together
trabajar juntos para resolver un problema
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
phrasal-verb
put in
invertir tiempo o dinero en algo
Meaning
to invest time or money into something
Example
She **put in** a lot of money to start her business.
idiom
put in a good word for someone
decir algo positivo sobre alguien para ayudarlo
Meaning
to say something positive about someone in order to help them
Example
I will **put in a good word for you** with the manager.
idiom
put in a nutshell
resumir algo brevemente
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
phrasal-verb
put in for
hacer una solicitud formal para algo
Meaning
to make a formal request for something
Example
I decided to **put in for** a few days of leave.
idiom
put in long hours
trabajar durante muchas horas
Meaning
to work for many hours
Example
He’s been **putting in long hours** to finish the report.
idiom
put in the hours
pasar mucho tiempo trabajando
Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
phrasal-verb
put into practice
usar los conocimientos o habilidades en una situación real
Meaning
to use knowledge or skills in a real situation
Example
You should **put into practice** what you’ve learned in the course.
idiom
put it in a nutshell
explicar algo de manera muy clara y concisa
Meaning
to explain something in a very clear and concise way
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, the project was a success.
phrasal-verb
put off
posponer o retrasar algo
Meaning
to postpone or delay something
Example
They decided to **put off** the meeting until next week.
phrasal-verb
put off someone
desalentar o disuadir a alguien
Meaning
to discourage or dissuade someone
Example
His negative comments really **put off** the new employees.
phrasal-verb
put on
organizar o presentar un evento o espectáculo
Meaning
to organize or present an event or show
Example
The community decided to **put on** a music festival to celebrate their culture.
idiom
put on a brave face
fingir estar confiado o feliz cuando no lo estás
Meaning
to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not
Example
She **put on a brave face** even after hearing the bad news.
idiom
put on the map
hacer que algo o alguien sea famoso o conocido
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
phrasal-verb
put on weight
aumentar de peso
Meaning
to gain weight
Example
I’ve **put on weight** since I stopped exercising.
idiom
put on your thinking cap
empezar a pensar seriamente en la resolución de un problema
Meaning
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
Example
Let’s **put on our thinking caps** and find a solution.
idiom
put one on the map
hacer que alguien o algo sea famoso o bien conocido
Meaning
to make someone or something famous or well-known
Example
His groundbreaking research **put him on the map** in the scientific community.
idiom
put one's cards on the table
ser honesto y abierto sobre las intenciones de uno
Meaning
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
Example
The negotiator decided to **put his cards on the table** to speed up talks.
idiom
put one's foot down
tomar una decisión firme o adoptar una postura fuerte sobre algo
Meaning
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
Example
She had to **put her foot down** and say no to the proposal.
idiom
put one's foot in one's mouth
decir algo embarazoso o inapropiado
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
idiom
Put one's nose to the grindstone
Enfocarse en el trabajo duro y el esfuerzo continuo.
Meaning
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
Example
She really had to **put her nose to the grindstone** to get the promotion.
idiom
put one's trust in
poner confianza en alguien o algo
Meaning
to place reliance or faith in someone or something
Example
He decided to **put his trust in** the new system.
idiom
Put our heads together
Discutir y encontrar una solución colectivamente.
Meaning
To discuss and find a solution collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and come up with a plan.
phrasal-verb
put out
apagar un fuego o luz
Meaning
to extinguish a fire or light
Example
Firefighters worked hard to **put out** the forest fire.