put on

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of placing something onto a surface or body, or to start wearing an item of clothing.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия помещения чего-либо на поверхность или тело, или начала ношения предмета одежды.esVerbo frasal usado para indicar la acción de colocar algo sobre una superficie o sobre el cuerpo, o de comenzar a llevar una prenda de vestir.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer quelque chose sur une surface ou sur le corps, ou de commencer à porter un vêtement.dePartikelverb, das das Anlegen oder Tragen von Kleidung, das Setzen oder Legen von Gegenständen auf eine Oberfläche, das Einschalten von Geräten sowie das Vortäuschen oder Aufsetzen von Verhalten bezeichnet.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo sobre uma superfície ou no corpo, ou de começar a vestir uma peça de roupa.zh动词短语，表示把某物放到表面或身体上，或开始穿戴衣物、饰品等。也可表示打开电器、增加体重、上演节目等。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للدلالة على وضع شيء ما على سطح أو على الجسم، أو البدء بلبس قطعة من الملابس أو تشغيل جهاز.

1. Dress oneself formal

   To place clothing or an accessory on one's body.

   • She put on her coat before going outside.
   • He put on his glasses to read the menu.
   • The child put on his shoes by himself.

   ruНадетьesponersefrmettre (un vêtement)deAnziehenptVestir-sezh穿上arارتداء الملابس

   Synonyms: donget dressed

   Antonyms: doffremovetake off

2. Activate or start formal

   To cause a device, light, or machine to begin operating.

   • Please put on the kettle for tea.
   • She put on the radio to listen to the news.
   • He put on the lights when it got dark.

   ruВключитьesencender o activarfrallumer (un appareil)deEinschaltenptLigarzh打开arتشغيل الجهاز

   Synonyms: activatestartswitch ontriggerturn on

   Antonyms: shut offswitch offturn off

3. Gain weight informal

   To increase one's body weight.

   • He has put on a lot of weight since the holidays.
   • She put on five kilograms after the surgery.
   • I need to stop eating so much or I'll put on weight.

   ruНабрать весesengordarfrprendre du poidsdeZunehmenptGanhar pesozh长胖arزيادة الوزن

   Synonyms: accumulateaddgainpack on

   Antonyms: losereduceslim

4. Perform or present formal

   To organize or present a show, play, or performance.

   • The school put on a play for the parents.
   • They put on a spectacular fireworks display.
   • The theater company put on a new production of Hamlet.

   ruСтавитьesrepresentar (una obra, un espectáculo)frmettre en scènedeAufführenptEncenarzh上演arيقدّم عرضًا

   Synonyms: mountperformpresentproduceshowstage

5. Pretend or feign informal

   To behave in a way that is not genuine; to pretend.

   • He put on a brave face despite being scared.
   • She put on an accent to sound more sophisticated.
   • Don't put on an act; just be yourself.

   ruПритворятьсяesfingirfrFeindredeVortäuschenptFingirzh假装arالتظاهر

   Synonyms: actaffectcounterfeitdissemblefakefeignpretendshamsimulate

• put on past participle
• put on past simple
• putting on present participle
• puts on third person singular

Base verb: put