Meaning
Le phrasal verb anglais "put up" peut avoir plusieurs significations selon le contexte. Voici quelques-unes des utilisations les plus courantes :
Il est important de comprendre le contexte pour déterminer la signification précise de "put up".
Today's Sentences
01
Let’s put it up on this wall.
Situation
I finally printed that photo of us from our trip to the beach.
That brings back such wonderful memories of our anniversary.
Let’s put it up on this wall.
I couldn't think of a better spot.
02
He really put up a fight.
Situation
I tried to give the dog a bath, but he really put up a fight.
Is that why the bathroom is flooded and you’re soaking wet?
Yes, he refused to get in the tub until I promised him a steak.
Next time, just give him the steak first.
Writer's Note
"Put up" is an intransitive, transitive, and separable phrasal verb. Let’s go over the grammatical types associated with this phrasal verb.
- Intransitive - An intransitive phrasal verb does not take a direct object and stands alone in meaning.
Structure: "Subject + Verb + Particle"
Example 1: We decided to put up at a small hotel near the station.
Example 2: The travelers put up at an inn for the night because of the storm.
Example 3: Where do you plan to put up when you visit London? - Transitive - A transitive phrasal verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Example 1: The city decided to put up a new statue in the park.
Example 2: Please put up your hand if you have a question.
Example 3: The scouts helped to put up the tents before the rain started. - Separable - A separable phrasal verb allows the object to appear between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Example 1: They put the decorations up before the party started.
Example 2: My sister agreed to put me up for the weekend.
Example 3: They put the prices up right before the holiday season.
Structure : "Sujet + Verbe + Particule"
Exemple 1 : Nous avons décidé de put up dans un petit hôtel près de la gare.
Exemple 2 : Les voyageurs ont put up dans une auberge pour la nuit à cause de la tempête.
Exemple 3 : Où prévoyez-vous de put up lorsque vous visiterez Londres ?
Structure : "Verb + Particle + Object"
Exemple 1 : La ville a décidé de put up une nouvelle statue dans le parc.
Exemple 2 : Veuillez put up votre main si vous avez une question.
Exemple 3 : Les scouts ont aidé à put up les tentes avant que la pluie ne commence.
Structure : "Verb + Object + Particle"
Exemple 1 : Ils ont mis les décorations up avant que la fête commence.
Exemple 2 : Ma sœur a accepté de put me up pour le week-end.
Exemple 3 : Ils ont augmenté les prix up juste avant la saison des fêtes.
Related Words: Accommodate, build, construct, display, erect, house, increase, raise.
