put across
يوصل فكرة
حرفيًا: To place something from one side to the other
Use `put across` when you want to emphasize that your message was successfully understood by your audience.
في 15 ثانية
- Successfully communicating an idea or a feeling to others.
- Making sure your audience truly understands your specific point.
- Used for opinions, plans, and complex thoughts in conversation.
المعنى
This phrase is about successfully sharing your thoughts or feelings so that other people truly understand them. It is not just about speaking; it is about making sure your message actually lands in someone else's mind.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 6In a business meeting
He really struggled to put his vision across to the investors.
He really struggled to communicate his vision to the investors.
Explaining a misunderstanding to a partner
I'm just trying to put across how much this means to me.
I'm just trying to explain how much this means to me.
Giving a presentation at school
She used a lot of charts to help put her point across.
She used a lot of charts to help make her point clear.
خلفية ثقافية
The phrase reflects the Western emphasis on individual expression and the 'burden of communication' being on the speaker. In many English-speaking cultures, if someone doesn't understand you, it is your job to 'put it across' better rather than their job to guess.
The Separable Secret
You can put the 'idea' in the middle! 'Put the idea across' sounds very natural and slightly more rhythmic in spoken English.
Don't get physical
Never use this for moving furniture or objects across a room. People will think you are trying to be poetic or just confusing them!
في 15 ثانية
- Successfully communicating an idea or a feeling to others.
- Making sure your audience truly understands your specific point.
- Used for opinions, plans, and complex thoughts in conversation.
What It Means
Imagine you have a bridge between your brain and someone else's. Put across is the act of carrying your idea over that bridge safely. It means communicating effectively. You aren't just talking to hear your own voice. You are making sure the other person 'gets it.' If you put across a point, the listener understands your logic clearly.
How To Use It
This is a phrasal verb, and it is separable. You can say put across the idea or put the idea across. Most people use it with abstract things like ideas, feelings, points, or opinions. It often follows verbs like try to or manage to. Use it when the message is important. It implies there might be a challenge in being understood.
When To Use It
Use it in a job interview to show you are a good communicator. Use it when explaining a complicated plan to your friends. It is perfect for those moments when you feel misunderstood. If you are debating where to eat, you put across your argument for pizza. It works well in writing and speaking alike.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for physical objects. You don't put across a glass of water. That sounds like you are sliding it across a bar in a movie. Also, avoid it for very simple facts. You don't put across that the sky is blue. Use it for things that require some explanation or persuasion.
Cultural Background
English speakers value 'getting to the point.' We love people who can put across ideas without wasting time. In Western business culture, this phrase is a compliment. It suggests you are a leader or a clear thinker. It became very popular in the mid-20th century. It reflects a society that focuses on results and clarity.
Common Variations
Sometimes people say get across instead. They are almost identical. Get across feels a bit more common in casual chat. Put across feels slightly more intentional. You might also hear put yourself across. This means making a good impression. It is like you are the 'idea' being communicated.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
This phrase is highly versatile and works in almost any setting. Remember that 'put' is an irregular verb (put-put-put), so the form never changes regardless of the tense.
The Separable Secret
You can put the 'idea' in the middle! 'Put the idea across' sounds very natural and slightly more rhythmic in spoken English.
Don't get physical
Never use this for moving furniture or objects across a room. People will think you are trying to be poetic or just confusing them!
The 'You' Factor
In the UK and US, 'putting yourself across' is a common phrase for personal branding. It means showing people your personality and character effectively.
أمثلة
6He really struggled to put his vision across to the investors.
He really struggled to communicate his vision to the investors.
Shows the difficulty of explaining a complex business plan.
I'm just trying to put across how much this means to me.
I'm just trying to explain how much this means to me.
Used to express deep personal feelings in a relationship.
She used a lot of charts to help put her point across.
She used a lot of charts to help make her point clear.
Highlights using tools to aid communication.
I couldn't put across what I meant over text, let's call.
I couldn't explain what I meant over text.
Common frustration with digital communication.
I had a great joke, but I didn't put it across very well.
I didn't deliver the joke well enough for them to get it.
Humorous take on ruining a punchline.
The candidate put across a very strong message of hope.
The candidate communicated a very strong message of hope.
Used for public speaking and rhetoric.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the best word to complete the sentence about a job interview.
It is important to put ___ your strengths during the interview.
We use 'across' with 'put' to mean communicating your qualities or ideas to others.
Complete the sentence regarding a confusing situation.
I don't think I'm putting my meaning ___ very clearly.
The phrase 'putting my meaning across' refers to the act of making oneself understood.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality of 'Put Across'
Used with friends, though 'get across' is more common.
I'm trying to put across why I'm annoyed.
Perfect for workplace and daily interactions.
She put her ideas across at the meeting.
Used in speeches or academic writing.
The author puts across a compelling argument.
Where to use 'Put Across'
Job Interview
Putting across your skills.
Arguments
Putting across your side of the story.
Teaching
Putting across a difficult concept.
Public Speaking
Putting across a political message.
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt means to communicate an idea or feeling successfully so that others understand it. For example, She put across her views clearly.
No, it is almost always used for abstract things like ideas or opinions. For physical things, just use move or carry across.
They are very similar. Get across is slightly more common in casual speech, while put across sounds a bit more deliberate.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or with your best friend without it sounding weird.
No, you would say put myself across. This means presenting your personality or character to others.
Common objects include idea, point, message, view, opinion, and feelings.
Yes, the past tense of 'put' is still 'put'. So you would say, Yesterday, I put my point across.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in academic writing to describe how an author communicates an argument.
It's close, but 'put across' emphasizes the *success* of the communication. 'Explain' is just the action; 'put across' is the result.
Absolutely. You can say, It's hard to put across how sad I feel.
عبارات ذات صلة
Get across
To manage to make someone understand something.
Spell out
To explain something in very simple, clear detail.
Drive home
To emphasize a point so that it is fully understood.
Bring home to
To make someone realize something clearly, often something serious.
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