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

  1. Put on your coat.
    穿上你的外套
    Ponte el abrigo
    コートを着て
    코트 입어.
  2. Put on some music.
    放点音乐
    Pon algo de música
    音楽をかけて
    음악 좀 틀어.
  3. 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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