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Networks are reluctant to take a chance. They put on shows that they know will work on some level, but to get the innovative show, it's very difficult.
James Burrows

Meaning of "put on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUT ON

put on play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUT ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Put on is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES PUT ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Put On

"Put On" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Jeezy taken from his third studio album, The Recession. The song, released as the album's lead single on June 3, 2008, features fellow rapper Kanye West, who uses the popular Auto-Tune effect for his verse. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

Definition of put on in the English dictionary

The first definition of put on in the dictionary is to clothe oneself in. Other definition of put on is to adopt insincerely. Put on is also to present or stage.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUT ON

put off
put on one´s thinking cap
put on the dog
put on the map
put on the ritz
put on to
put one across
put one in mind of
put one over on
put one´s back into
put one´s best foot forward
put one´s cards on the table
put one´s feet up
put one´s foot down
put one´s foot in it
put one´s hand to the plough
put one´s head in a noose
put one´s house in order
put one´s money where one´s mouth is
put one´s oar in

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUT ON

act on
be great on
count on
get on
hit on
hold out on
hot on
just on
lay it on
light on
lose out on
right on
run out on
set on
shed light on
sit on
start on
take out on
wait on
walk out on

Synonyms and antonyms of put on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «put on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUT ON

Find out the translation of put on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of put on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «put on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poner
570 millions of speakers

English

put on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाटक करना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وضعت على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надеть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vestir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরে নাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mettez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

memakai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufsetzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

着る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 넣어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sijine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đưa vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வைக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर ठेवले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

giymek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mettere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

umieścić na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надіти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a pus pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέσει σε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sätta på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

satt på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of put on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUT ON»

The term «put on» is very widely used and occupies the 8.741 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUT ON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «put on» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «put on» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about put on

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10 QUOTES WITH «PUT ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word put on.
1
Laurie Halse Anderson
If I can write a book that will help the world make a little more sense to a teen, then that's why I was put on the planet.
2
Judd Apatow
I put on a big show when I write something I think is funny.
3
Sean Astin
The first stage I preformed on were the stairs to the hallway in the living room. There was a really nice platform, and when people were sitting in the living room, it was kind of an elevated platform and we would put on shows and skits.
4
William Banting
My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.
5
Harold Bloom
Shakespeare is the true multicultural author. He exists in all languages. He is put on the stage everywhere. Everyone feels that they are represented by him on the stage.
6
Bert Blyleven
I love baseball. I love watching baseball. As a broadcaster, I get to watch the best 700 players put on the uniform year after year. That, to me, is exciting.
7
A. J. Bowen
I did four movies where I gained, like, fifty pounds. I had curly hair, and I had all of this facial hair. I had put on all this weight for these movies, and I did four or five of them back-to-back. Then I cut the weight and I got fit again. I cut my beard and I took away the mustache, and people were like, 'What are you doing?'
8
Fanny Brice
Men always fall for frigid women because they put on the best show.
9
Bobbi Brown
Eating right and exercising is more important than what you put on your face.
10
James Burrows
Networks are reluctant to take a chance. They put on shows that they know will work on some level, but to get the innovative show, it's very difficult.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUT ON»

Discover the use of put on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to put on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Put on the Armour of God: The Divine Warrior from Isaiah to ...
In this historical investigation, Yoder Neufeld maps the transformation of an ancient tradition into a creative new reading in which God's people put on God's armour and go to battle against God's heavenly foes, as in Ephesians 6.
Thomas R. Neufeld, 1997
2
Let's Put on a Musical!: How to Choose the Right Show for ...
A Backstage favorite, now revised and updated to include the latest shows and the freshest ideas.
Peter Filichia, 2007
3
Put on a Happy Face: A Broadway Memoir
Strouse composed some of the most successful shows in Broadway history (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Golden Boy); wrote the film score for Bonnie and Clyde as well as the theme song for All in the Family; has been sampled by one of ...
Charles Strouse, 2008
4
Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On!: What Southern ...
In this humorous handbook, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, host of All Things Southern, reveals the all-important lessons Southern Mamas teach their daughters.
Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, 2008
5
Hey Warrior Kids!: Put on Your Armor!
This engaging text helps children envision the armor as they put it on every day, preparing them for the challenges the world will throw at them. This book is the first in a series.
Virginia Finnie, 2009
6
Put On By Cunning: (A Wexford Case)
The eleventh book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford.
Ruth Rendell, 2010
7
Then the whisper put on flesh: New Testament ethics in an ...
An example of a twentieth-century ethical situation is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign of civil disobedience which appeared to be in direct contradiction to the ethical prescriptions in Romans 113 and 1 Peter 2:13-17, which mandate ...
Brian K. Blount, 2001
8
Mr. Mosquito Put on His Tuxedo
Mr. Mosquito saves the insect ball from an intruding bear. Illustrations reveal a surprise ending.
Barbara Olenyik Morrow, 2009
9
Put on Your Crown: Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom
Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom Queen Latifah. I am truly a “ live by the moment” kind of girl. The Sinatra song I recorded on my album Trav'lin' Light, “I'm Gonna Live Till I Die,” is my anthem. I always try to take a big bite out of  ...
Queen Latifah, 2010
10
Food Shock: The Truth about what We Put on Our Plate ... and ...
The results are not as palatable as you might like to imagine. 'Food Shock' gives consumers the knowledge to enable them to make educated choices in the food they eat and also the tools to influence how their food is produced.
Dianne Loughnan, 2012

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