1 to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?
az: qoymaq, tərcümə etmək
ru: класть; ставить; выводить; переводить
2 to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.
az: sual vermək; təqdim etmək
ru: выдвигать
3 to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!
az: sözlərlə ifadə etmək
ru: выражать словами
4 to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.
az: yazmaq
ru: писать
5 to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.
az: dənizə istiqamətlənmək/açılmaq
ru: брать курс
See also:
put (someone) in mind of something
put all one's eggs in one basket
put one's shoulder to the wheel
put oneself in someone else's place
English-Azerbaijani dictionary