put on
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To dress in clothing; to switch on
穿上衣服;打开(设备)
Ponerse ropa; encender
衣服を着る;スイッチを入れる
옷을 입다; 스위치를 켜다
To wear clothes or activate devices.
穿衣服或启动设备。
Vestirse o activar dispositivos.
服を着る、または機器を作動させること。
옷을 걸치거나 기기를 작동시키다.
Base verb: put
Particle: on
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Put on your coat. 穿上你的外套Ponte el abrigoコートを着て코트 입어.
- Put on some music. 放点音乐Pon algo de música音楽をかけて음악 좀 틀어.
- She put on her glasses. 她戴上了眼镜Se puso las gafas彼女は眼鏡をかけた그녀는 안경을 썼다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: dressing, activating
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Put it on穿上/打开Póntelo/Ponlo着て・つけて그거 입어
Origin & History
From placing something on.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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