put up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de colocar algo en un nivel más alto, construir, proporcionar alojamiento o tolerar una situación.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of placing something in a higher position, constructing something, providing accommodation, or tolerating a situation.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Build or erectformal

   To construct or place something in a fixed position.

   erigir, levantar

   • They put up a new fence around the garden.
   • We need to put up the tent before it gets dark.
   • The workers put up scaffolding for the renovation.

   Sinónimosassemblebuildconstructerectinstallraiseset up

   Antónimosdemolishdestroydismantlerazetear down

2. Provide accommodationinformal

   To provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.

   alojar

   • My friend put me up for the night.
   • The hotel can put up 200 guests.
   • She offered to put up her relatives during the holidays.

   Sinónimosaccommodatebilletboardhouselodgequartersheltertake in

3. Increase or raiseinformal

   To increase the price, value, or amount of something.

   subir, aumentar

   • The store put up the prices by 10%.
   • They put up the rent without warning.
   • The company put up the salary for all employees.

   Sinónimosboosthikeincreasemark upraisestep up

   Antónimosdecreasedroplowerreduce

4. Display or postformal

   To place something in a public place for people to see.

   Colocar en un lugar visible

   • She put up a notice on the bulletin board.
   • They put up posters for the concert.
   • He put up a sign advertising the garage sale.

   Sinónimosaffixdisplayhangpin upplasterpost

   Antónimosconcealhideremovetaketake down

5. Offer or provideinformal

   To offer something, especially money, as a contribution or prize.

   ofrecer, aportar

   • The winner will put up a trophy for the competition.
   • They put up a reward for finding the lost dog.
   • The company put up funds for the charity event.

   Sinónimoscontributedonatefurnishgiveofferpledgeprovidesupply

   Antónimoswithdrawwithhold

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