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put on an act


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Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
put vtr (place)zetten overg.ww
 He put his glass on the edge of the table.
put vtr figurative (place)plaatsen overg.ww
 He put all his affairs in order before leaving for Australia.
put vtr (state)zeggen, formuleren, verwoorden, brengen overg.ww
 When I tell her, I'll put it in a way that won't upset her.
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Aanvullende vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
put n (finance: option) (financiën)put nw de
 He placed a put on the stock as insurance against a fall in price.
put vi (vessel, craft: go, move)gaan onoverg.ww
  (scheepvaart)uitvaren onoverg.ww
 The aircraft carrier put to sea with eighty aircraft aboard.
put vtr (insert)stoppen, steken overg.ww
 Please put the mail in the slot of the mailbox.
put vtr (expose to)blootstellen aan ww + vz
  brengen in ww + vz
 We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday.
 In gevaar brengen
put vtr (add)toevoegen overg.ww
 The shopkeeper put an additional shipping charge on the purchase.
put vtr (place in the custody of)plaatsen, onderbrengen overg.ww
 The social workers put the child with a foster family.
put vtr (drive, force)dwingen, aanzetten overg.ww
 The tank corps put the enemy infantry to flight.
put vtr (translate, re-state)omzetten, vertalen overg.ww
 Can you put that in plain English for me? I don't understand your technical words.
put vtr (assign, attribute)aanstellen overg.ww
  zetten overg. ww
 Let's put John to work on this task.
 aan het werk zetten
put vtr (estimate)schatten, inschatten overg.ww
 I would put the cost at around five hundred dollars.
put vtr (wager)inzetten, wedden overg.ww
  zetten/plaatsen op ww+vz
 I think I'll put twenty dollars on this horse. I think she'll win.
put vtr (apply)inzetten, aanwenden overg.ww
 You should put your language skills to use in translating or interpreting.
put vtr (make)maken overg.ww
 Let's put an end to this argument.
put vtr (a question)vragen, stellen, voorleggen overg.ww
 Let me put this to you: How did birds evolve?
put vtr (impose)opleggen overg.ww
 The government put a charge on applying for a driving licence.
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iets neerleggen overg. ww (op de grond, tafel)put vtr
  lay vtr
plaatsen,
zich plaatsen
overg.ww
(een plaats geven, zetten)place, put vtr
zetten overg.ww (plaatsen)set, put vtr
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
aan de grond brengen overg. uitdr. (neerzetten)put down vtr phrasal sep
aan de kant zetten overg. uitdr. (opzij zetten)put aside, set aside vtr + prep
aan het werk zetten overg. uitdr. (doen werken)put to work v expr
iets aanbrengen overg. ww (monteren)install vtr
  put on vtr phrasal insep
iets aanbrengen overg. ww (plaatsen)apply vtr
  put in vtr phrasal insep
  put on vtr phrasal insep
iets aandoen overg. ww (kleren: aantrekken)put on vtr phrasal sep
aangetrokken bn (van kleding)put on v past p + prep
iets aantrekken overg. ww (kleding)put on vtr phrasal sep
alles op één kaart zetten onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (geen alternatieven voorzien) (figurative)put all eggs in one basket v expr
  (figurative)stake everything on one card v expr
blussen overg. ww (vuur doven)extinguish vtr
  put out vtr phrasal sep
brand blussen onoverg. ww (doven)put out vtr phrasal sep
  extinguish vtr
iets voor zich/haar uitschuiven overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (iets uitstellen)put off vtr phrasal sep
  postpone vtr
in bed stoppen overg. uitdr. (in bed leggen)put to bed v expr
in contact brengen overg. uitdr. (in aanraking brengen)bring in contact. put in contact v expr
in de praktijk brengen overg. uitdr. (toepassen, uitvoeren)put into practice v expr
in de stemming brengen overg. uitdr. (een bepaalde sfeer scheppen)put in the mood v expr
in de wacht zetten overg. uitdr. (v. telefoongesprek)put on hold v expr
in elkaar zetten overg. uitdr. (samenstellen, assembleren)put together v expr
  (formal)assemble vtr
in omloop brengen overg. uitdr. (beschikbaar maken voor het publiek)put into circulation v expr
in omvang toenemen onoverg. uitdr. (dikker worden)gain weight, put on weight vi + adj
in werking stellen overg. uitdr. (van kracht maken)put into effect, put into force v expr
koud maken bn+ww figuurlijk, informeel (vermoorden, doden)kill vtr
  murder vtr
  (fig, informal)put on ice v expr
laten inslapen ww+ww eufemisme (euthanasie plegen) (euphemism)put to sleep v expr
moeite doen nw de+ww (zich inspannen)take pains, take trouble v expr
  put yourself out v expr
  bother vi
naar bed brengen overg. uitdr. (v. kinderen: in bed stoppen)put to bed v expr
neergelegd bn (op de grond)put down, laid down v past p
neergezet bn (geplaatst)put down, laid down, set down v past p
op de plaats zetten overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (persoon: terechtwijzen) (figurative)put in place v expr
op de proef stellen overg. uitdr. (beproeven, testen)put to the test v expr
  test vtr
op de rekening zetten overg. uitdr. (later betalen)put on the bill v expr
  put on the tab v expr
op de troon zetten overg. uitdr. (tronen)throne vtr
  put on the throne v expr
op één paard wedden onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk, altijd met ontkenning (meer mogelijkheden openlaten) (figurative)put all your eggs in one basket v expr
op een rijtje zetten overg. uitdr. (naast elkaar plaatsen)put in a row v expr
  order, arrange vtr
op een zijspoor zetten overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (marginaliseren, uitrangeren) (figurative)sidetrack, sideline vtr
  (figurative)put on the sidelines v expr
op het verkeerde been zetten overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (misleiden) (figurative)put on the wrong track v expr
  misguide, mislead vtr
op losse schroeven komen te staan onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (onzeker worden)be jeopardized vi + adj
  be put in jeopardy v expr
op orde brengen overg. uitdr. (regelen, ordenen)put in order v expr
op papier zetten overg. uitdr. (opschrijven, redigeren)put down on paper v expr
  write down vtr phrasal sep
op schrift stellen overg. uitdr. (opschrijven, redigeren)put in writing v expr
parkeren overg. ww figuurlijk (uitstellen)put off vtr phrasal sep
  postpone vtr
reserveren overg.ww (apart houden)reserve vtr
  put aside vtr phrasal sep
samenstellen overg.ww (uit delen opbouwen)compose, compile vtr
  put together vtr phrasal sep
  make up vtr phrasal insep
schikken,
zich schikken
overg.ww
(ordelijk plaatsen)order, arrange vtr
  put in order v expr
schrijven overg.ww (op papier zetten, noteren)write vtr
  note vtr
  put down vtr phrasal sep
uitmaken overg.ww (doven)put out, turn out vtr phrasal sep
  extinguish vtr
vervroegd bn/bw (eerder dan)moved forward, put forward v past p
  early adj
vlaggen onoverg.ww (de vlag uitsteken)put the flag out, put the flags out v expr
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel
EngelsNederlands
put across vtr phrasal sep (convey: message, point) (figuurlijk)overbrengen overg.ww
 He put his ideas across neatly and succinctly.
put [sth] on,
put on [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(lights, stove, etc.: switch on) (televisie, radio)aanzetten overg.ww
  (licht)aandoen overg.ww
 Put the lights on, will you? It's getting dark.
put [sth] on,
put on [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(music: set going) (muziek)opzetten, aanzetten overg.ww
 Could you put a CD on? I fancy some music.
put [sb] under vtr phrasal sep informal (anaesthetize)onder narcose brengen frase
 Local anesthetics don't work on me, so the dentist has to put me under.
put upon [sb] vtr phrasal insep informal (impose)misbruiken overg.ww
  misbruik maken van onoverg. uitdr.
 The head of the department put upon Roger the responsibility for checking all the figures in the report.
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Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
gain weight (US),
put on weight (UK)
vtr + n
(get fatter, heavier) (in gewicht)aankomen overg.ww
 Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up!
put a curb on [sth] v expr (restrict [sth](figuurlijk)in toom houden overg.uitdr.
  (figuurlijk)beteugelen overg.ww
put a stop to vtr (end, curtail)een einde maken aan frase
 The students are cheating; we'll put a stop to that right away. Prohibition did not put a stop to people drinking alcohol, in fact the reverse was true.
put all your eggs in one basket v expr proverb (rely on a single plan) (figuurlijk)alles op één kaart zetten, op één paard wedden frase
 If you put all your eggs in one basket you risk losing them all.
put an end to vtr (stop, curtail)een einde maken aan frase
 The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away!
put [sth] aside,
put aside [sth]
vtr + adv
(place to one side)iets opzij zetten overg.ww
 Put aside what you are doing; it's time to have lunch.
put [sth] aside,
put aside [sth]
v expr
figurative (ignore, disregard) (figuurlijk)iets terzijde schuiven overg.uitdr.
  (figuurlijk)iets opzij zetten overg.ww
 Let's put aside our differences, so we can come up with a solution to our common problem.
put [sb] at ease v expr (make comfortable)op zijn gemak stellen frase
  geruststellen overg. ww
 Gillian put us at ease before the test by making a joke.
put [sb/sth] at risk v expr (endanger)in gevaar brengen overg. uitdr.
 You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly.
put faith in [sth/sb] vtr (trust, believe in)vertrouwen stellen in onoverg. uitdr.
 We need to do something now; we can't put faith in their promises of a future solution.
 As an atheist, I put my faith in the power of the human mind.
put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr informal (say [sth] in support of)een goed woordje doen voor uitdr.
 Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her.
 You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you.
put [sth] in order v expr (arrange correctly)rangschikken, schikken overg.ww
 The pages of the manuscript were muddled up so I had to put them in order.
put [sth] in order v expr (make correct)in orde brengen overg.uitdr.
  regelen overg.ww
 Before he died, my father was careful to put all his affairs in order.
put [sth] in practice,
put [sth] into practice
v expr
(carry [sth] out)in de praktijk brengen overg.uitdr.,
  uitvoeren overg.ww
 The new regulations have still to be put into practice. We have worked out the plan, and now it's time to put it into practice.
put [sb] in touch,
put [sb] and [sb] in touch
v expr
informal (connect: with [sb] else)doorverbinden, verbinden overg.ww
  in contact brengen overg. uitdr.
 You've never met Jeff before, but I can put you in touch.
put [sth] in writing vtr (make official or binding)op schrift stellen overg. uitdr.
 Contracts for the sale of land must be put in writing to be valid.
put [sth] into effect v expr (law, rule: enforce) (wet, regel)uitvoeren overg.ww
  in werking laten treden frase
 The government should move immediately to put the law into effect.
put [sth] on paper v expr informal (make official)op papier zetten frase
 Now we've all agreed on the terms, let's put them on paper.
put on the market vtr (offer for sale)op de markt brengen, op de markt zetten frase
 They put their house on the market a year ago, but it hasn't sold yet.
put [sb] on the spot v expr informal (challenge, embarrass)in het nauw drijven, voor het blok zetten frase
 My teacher put me on the spot with a difficult question.
put [sb] on trial v expr (make appear in court) (juridisch)laten voorkomen ww + ww
 Sometimes innocent people are put on trial for murder.
put [sth] right (with [sb]) vtr + adj (rectify)in orde brengen frase
  rechtzetten overg.ww
 He attempted to put things right with her by bringing her roses.
put [sb] in an awkward position v expr (cause [sb] social embarrassment) (figuurlijk)iemand in een lastig parket brengen frase
 Her thoughtless remarks about Janet put us all in an awkward position.
put the mockers on [sth/sb] v expr UK, informal (thwart, bring bad luck to)dwarsbomen, tegenwerken overg.ww
 The manager thinks the team will win, but she doesn't want to say so in case she puts the mockers on them.
put [sb] through [sth] vtr + prep (fund [sb]'s studies)laten studeren overg.uitdr,
 My parents are both working full time in order to put me through college.
put [sb] to bed v expr (tuck into bed)naar bed brengen, in bed stoppen overg. uitdr.
 I read my daughter a story every night when I put her to bed.
put [sth] to bed v expr figurative, informal (stop, end)een einde maken aan onoverg. uitdr.
 It's time we put all these vicious rumours to bed.
put [sth] to bed v expr figurative, informal (prepare for printing) (voor publicatie)inleveren overg.ww
 It's always a race to put the latest magazine issue to bed.
put to sea v expr (ship: leave land)uitvaren onoverg.ww
 The aircraft carrier put to sea with eighty aircraft aboard.
put to the test vtr (try out, make a trial)uitproberen, uittesten overg.ww
  op de proef stellen frase
 The new safety procedures were put to the test when there was a fire in the basement.
put upon,
put-upon
adj
informal (burdened) (informeel)gesold bn
  misbruikt, gebruikt bn
Opmerking: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
 The boss asks me to do extra work so often that I really feel put upon.
put your best foot forward v expr figurative (do your best) (figuurlijk)zijn beste beentje voorzetten frase
 I'm not really much good at it but I'll put my best foot forward.
put your best foot forward v expr figurative (make good impression) (figuurlijk)zijn beste beentje voorzetten frase
 Put your best foot forward at the job interview.
put your foot down v (accelerate, drive faster) (figuurlijk)'m flink op zijn staart trappen frase
 If you put your foot down, we can get through the lights before they turn red.
put your foot down v expr informal, figurative (insist on [sth])voet bij stuk houden frase
 I had to put my foot down and tell him I wouldn't lie for him again.
put your thinking cap on v expr figurative (think hard or creatively) (figuurlijk)je denkpet opzetten overg.uitdr.
  brainstormen onoverg.ww
 We need to put our thinking caps on to solve this problem.
put your trust in vtr (have faith in)zijn vertrouwen stellen in frase
 You can put your trust in me.
put yourself out (for [sb]) v expr informal (inconvenience yourself)de moeite nemen nw + ww
 As he's let me down over and over again, I'm not going to put myself out for him.
put yourself out (to do [sth]) v expr informal (take trouble)de moeite nemen nw + ww
  zich inspannen wk.ww
 She never puts herself out to help me.
put yourself through [sth] v expr (force yourself to endure [sth])zichzelf iets aandoen overg.uitdr.
 I can't imagine voluntarily putting myself through cosmetic surgery.
put yourself through [sth] v expr (college, etc.: fund your studies)financieren, bekostigen overg.ww
 James worked at a burger restaurant two days a week to put himself through college.
putdown,
put-down
n
informal (insult, disparaging remark)kleinering nw de
  vernedering nw de
putout,
put-out
n
(baseball play) (honkbal)uitmaken ww als nw het
take out the trash (US),
put the dustbin out,
put the bin out,
put the rubbish out (UK)
v expr
(take refuse can outdoors)het vuilnis buiten zetten overg.uitdr.
 Remember to put the dustbin out tonight; the rubbish is collected early tomorrow morning.
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