put to work

• Mettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose au travail, le faire fonctionner ou l'utiliser dans un but ou pour une tâche précise.

To cause someone or something to begin functioning, operating, or being used for a specific purpose or task.

1. Assign a taskB1informal

   To give someone a job or task to do.

   mettre au travail

   • The manager put the new intern to work immediately.
   • She was put to work sorting through the files.
   • They put the volunteers to work cleaning the park.

2. Utilize or applyB2informal

   To use something, such as a skill or resource, for a practical purpose.

   mettre à profit

   • He put his knowledge of computers to work to solve the problem.
   • She put her creativity to work designing the new logo.
   • The team put their experience to work on the challenging project.