Collocations avec "put"

56 collocations trouvées

put emphasis

To place importance or stress on something.

emphasis9.2
slant8.8
put it bluntly

A common introductory phrase to signal that one is about to say something direct and potentially unpleasant.

bluntly8.5
finger8.5
to put it mildly

used as an understatement, suggesting the reality is much more extreme

mildly8.5
put pressure

to try to force someone to do something

pressure8.3
put a dent in

To cause a dent to appear on a surface; also used figuratively to mean reduce or diminish something.

dent8.2
put a limit

To set or establish a limit (more informal).

limit8.2
put restriction

To apply a restriction to something.

restriction8.2
put a strain on

To create a difficult or stressful situation for someone/something.

strain8.2
put the finishing touches to

to add the final details to something

touch8.1
put an advert in

to place an advertisement in a publication

advert8.0
put a curb on

To apply a limit or control to something, often to stop it from increasing.

curb8.0
simply put

to state or explain something in a clear and direct way

simply8.0
put a stamp on

To affix a stamp to a letter or package.

stamp8.0
put a bet on

to risk a specific amount of money on a particular outcome

bet7.9
curse7.8
put a moratorium

to put a temporary suspension in effect

moratorium7.8
put a ban

to put a ban on something

ban7.6
put the blame

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

blame7.6
put trust

to decide to trust someone or something

trust7.6
ad7.5
put embargo

A common way to say an embargo has been started.

embargo7.5
put faith in

to decide to trust someone or something

faith7.5
put savings into sth

to place savings in a bank, investment, etc.

saving7.5
spotlight7.5
put palm

to move your palm onto a surface

palm7.3
put a tag on

to place a tag on something

tag7.3
put constraint

a more informal way to say place a restriction on something

constraint7.2
put a question mark over/against sth

To make something uncertain or cause it to be doubted.

question mark7.2