HyperDic: put_up

English > 9 senses of the expression put up:
VERBcontactput up, postplace so as to be noticed
socialput up, provide, offermount or put up
creationput up, raise, erect, rear, set upconstruct, build, or erect
cognitionput up, digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, sufferput up with something or somebody unpleasant
possessionput upmake available for sale at an auction
changeput up, can, tinpreserve in a can or tin / tin
socialput up, house, domiciliateprovide housing for
possessionput up, contributeprovide
communicationput up, nominate, put forwardpropose as a candidate for some honor
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningPlace so as to be noticed.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonympost
Broaderinstall, instal, put in, set upSet up for use
See alsoputput into a certain place or abstract location
Spanishapostar, colocar, fijar, oponer, situar
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningmount or put up.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"put up a good fight"
Synonymsprovide, offer
Broaderengage, wagecarry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
Spanishbrindar, levantar, ofrecer
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 3, creation
MeaningConstruct, build, or erect.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsraise, erect, rear, set up
Categoryconstruction, buildingThe act of constructing something
Broaderconstruct, build, makemake by combining materials and parts
Oppositelevel, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull downtear down so as to make flat with the ground
Spanishalzar, construir, edificar, erigir, levantar
Catalanaixecar, alçar, construir, erigir
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 4, cognition
Meaningput up with something or somebody unpleasant.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsdigest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer
Narroweraccept, live with, swallowTolerate or accommodate oneself to
bear upendure cheerfully
paybear (a cost or penalty) , in recompense for some action
sit outendure to the end / end
stand for, hold still forTolerate or bear
take a jokelisten to a joke at one's own expense
take lying downSuffer without protest
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenanceconsent to, give permission
Similar tosufferExperience (emotional) pain
Spanishaguantar, apechar, consentir, digerir, sobrellevar, soportar, sufrir, tolerar
Catalanaguantar, sofrir, suportar, tolerar
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 5, possession
MeaningMake available for sale at an auction.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction"
Broaderoffermake available for sale
Spanishaportar
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 6, change
Meaningpreserve in a can or tin / tin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs put up the vegetables
Synonymscan, tin
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broaderpreserve, keepprevent (food) from rotting
See alsoputcause to be in a certain state
Spanishenlatar, envasar, poder
Catalanenllaunar, envasar
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 7, social
MeaningProvide housing for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymshouse, domiciliate
Narrowerchamberplace in a chamber
homeProvide with, or send to, a home / home / home / home
lodge, accommodateProvide housing for
rehouseput up in a new or different housing
take inProvide with shelter
BroadershelterProvide shelter / shelter for
Spanishalbergar, alojar, cobijar, dar alojamiento, domiciliar, hospedar
Catalanacollir, albergar, allotjar
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 8, possession
MeaningProvide.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"The city has to put up half the required amount"
Synonymcontribute
BroaderpayGive money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Spanishaportar, contribuir, donar
Catalanaportar, contribuir, donar
English > put up: 9 senses > verb 9, communication
MeaningPropose as a candidate for some honor.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsnominate, put forward
Broadernominate, proposePut forward
Spanishdesignar, entablar, nominar, proponer
Catalandesignar, nominar, proposar

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