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Definition von put out 1 im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
- If you put someone out, you cause them trouble because they have to do something for you. I've always put myself out for others and I'm not doing it any more
- If you put out an electric light, you make it stop shining by pressing a switch. He crossed to the bedside table and put out the light. = turn out turn on
- In a sporting competition, to put out a player or team means to defeat them so that they are no longer in the competition. Another Spaniard, Emilio Sanchez, put out Jens Woehrmann in three sets. the debatable goal that put Villa out of the UEFA Cup in Milan. = knock out see also put out
- If you put out things that will be needed, you place them somewhere ready to be used. Paula had put out her luggage for the coach I slowly unpacked the teapot and put it out on the table
- If you put out an announcement or story, you make it known to a lot of people. The French news agency put out a statement from the Trade Minister
- If you put out your hand, you move it forward, away from your body. He put out his hand to Alfred She put her hand out and tried to touch her mother's arm. = stretch out, extend
- If you put out a fire, candle, or cigarette, you make it stop burning. Firemen tried to free the injured and put out the blaze He lit a half-cigarette and almost immediately put it out again. = extinguish