English Phrasal Verbs (78/365) - Put Out (Something)/Put (Something) Out
To put out has at least the following meanings:
A) To extinguish a fire or something burning
Example sentences:
- Put out your cigarettes. We need to go.
- There was a fire in the kitchen. I used the fire extinguisher to put it out.
B) To give sexual favours (of a woman)
Example sentences:
- Sally is known for putting out easily.
- It's not good to be seen as putting out too easily.
C) To place something outside
Example sentence:
- Put those parts out when you are finished working on them. They smell of petrol.
D) To distribute something
Example sentence:
- Putting out leaflets is one way to advertise.
That's a lot of very disparate meanings for a combination of such simple words. Gotta be very careful not to say B when you mean C.
You live in Japan but are not Japanese?
That is correct, I am from France.
Whenever we have a electricity failure, and that happens a lot, believe me, we need to light some candles, even if it is a danger, but fortunately we never forget to put them out.
Hello markku, very good lesson as always. but it is not a record for children under 10 years old for that example B hahaha a greeting
Hi Markku. All 3 are correct. The last one is used less though.
I thought that C was the least commonly used
That is what I meant lol. Wasn't thinking there were 4.
There were four. :)
good use of verbs, very useful this content, is a way of learning, many thanks
You're welcome.