What does "put down" mean?

To criticize or belittle To make someone feel inferior.

How do you use "put down" in a sentence?

He's always putting her down. Stop putting yourself down! She felt put down by his comments.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To criticize or belittle

贬低，奚落

Menospreciar, humillar

けなす、見下す

깎아내리다, 무시하다

To make someone feel inferior.

让某人感到自己低人一等。批评或侮辱。

Hacer que alguien se sienta inferior. Criticar o insultar.

誰かを劣っていると感じさせること。批判や侮辱。

누군가를 열등하게 느끼도록 만들다.

Base verb: put

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He's always putting her down.
他总是贬低她
siempre la está menospreciando
彼はいつも彼女をけなしている
그는 항상 그녀를 깎아내린다.
Stop putting yourself down!
不要再贬低自己了！
¡deja de menospreciarte!
自分を卑下するのはやめて！
자기 자신을 비하하지 마!
She felt put down by his comments.
她觉得被他的评论贬低了
se sintió humillada por sus comentarios
彼女は彼のコメントで見下されたと感じた
그녀는 그의 말에 무시당한 기분이 들었다.

Context: criticism, belittling, hurtful

Tone: critical

From lowering someone's status.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal