put back
يعيد
بهطور تحتاللفظی: To place (something) in the back (original) position.
Use `put back` whenever you return an object to its home or delay a scheduled event.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- Return an object to its original or proper place.
- Can also mean rescheduling an event to a later time.
- Use 'put it back' when using a pronoun like 'it'.
- Essential for tidying up and shared living spaces.
معنی
This phrase means to return something to the exact place where you found it or where it usually belongs. It is often used when you change your mind about buying something or after you finish using a tool.
مثالهای کلیدی
3 از 7At the grocery store
I decided I don't need this cake, so I'll put it back.
I decided I don't need this cake, so I'll return it to the shelf.
Tidying the living room
Please put the remote back on the coffee table when you're done.
Please return the remote to the coffee table when you finish.
A professional meeting change
We had to put the meeting back to 3:00 PM because of the delay.
We had to reschedule the meeting for 3:00 PM.
زمینه فرهنگی
The phrase is deeply rooted in the 'clean as you go' philosophy common in many English-speaking workplaces and homes. It gained additional usage in the 20th century regarding 'putting the clocks back' for Daylight Savings Time, a major cultural event twice a year. In retail culture, 'put-backs' is even used as a noun for items customers decided not to buy.
The Pronoun Rule
Always remember: 'Put it back' is right, 'Put back it' is wrong. The pronoun loves being in the middle!
Fall Back
In the US and Canada, people use the mnemonic 'Spring forward, Fall back' to remember to put their clocks back one hour in autumn.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- Return an object to its original or proper place.
- Can also mean rescheduling an event to a later time.
- Use 'put it back' when using a pronoun like 'it'.
- Essential for tidying up and shared living spaces.
What It Means
Put back is a simple but essential phrasal verb. It means returning an object to its original spot. Think of it as the opposite of taking something out. If you pick up a book, you must put it back on the shelf. It is about restoring order to a space. It can also mean delaying an event to a later time. However, the physical meaning is what you will use most daily.
How To Use It
This is a separable phrasal verb. You can say put back the milk or put the milk back. Both are perfectly correct! If you use a pronoun like it or them, it must go in the middle. You have to say put it back. Never say put back it. That sounds very strange to native speakers. Use it when you are tidying up or shopping. It is a very active, helpful phrase.
When To Use It
You will use this constantly at home. Tell your roommate to put back your favorite sweater. Use it at the grocery store if you decide you do not want those cookies. In an office, use it for shared supplies like staplers. If you are talking about a meeting, put back means rescheduling it for later. It is a workhorse phrase for everyday life.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use put back if you are returning a gift to a store for money. In that case, use return. Do not use it for people returning to a country. You would say go back or return instead. If you are putting a person in their place during an argument, this phrase does not fit. It is mostly for physical objects or scheduled times. Using it for emotions might confuse your friends.
Cultural Background
Western cultures often emphasize 'a place for everything.' This phrase reflects that organized mindset. In many English-speaking households, children hear put it back! more than almost any other phrase. It is the golden rule of shared living spaces. There is a subtle social contract involved. If you take it, you are responsible for returning it. It shows respect for other people's property.
Common Variations
Put something back is the standard form. You might hear put it back where you found it for extra emphasis. In British English, people sometimes say put it away, but that implies hiding it in a drawer. Put back is more specific about the original location. You can also use pushed back for meetings, which is very similar to the time-related meaning of put back.
نکات کاربردی
The phrase is very versatile and safe to use in almost any setting. Just remember the 'pronoun-in-the-middle' rule (`put it back`) to sound like a native speaker.
The Pronoun Rule
Always remember: 'Put it back' is right, 'Put back it' is wrong. The pronoun loves being in the middle!
Fall Back
In the US and Canada, people use the mnemonic 'Spring forward, Fall back' to remember to put their clocks back one hour in autumn.
Don't confuse with 'Return'
Use 'return' for stores or libraries. Use 'put back' for the shelf inside your own house.
مثالها
7I decided I don't need this cake, so I'll put it back.
I decided I don't need this cake, so I'll return it to the shelf.
Using 'it' in the middle of the phrase.
Please put the remote back on the coffee table when you're done.
Please return the remote to the coffee table when you finish.
Specifying the location after the phrase.
We had to put the meeting back to 3:00 PM because of the delay.
We had to reschedule the meeting for 3:00 PM.
Using the phrase to mean 'delay' or 'reschedule'.
Hey, can you put back my milk? I saw it on the counter.
Hey, can you return my milk to the fridge?
Direct and informal request.
No, you cannot keep the frog, please put it back in the pond!
No, you can't keep the frog, return it to the water!
Lighthearted but firm instruction.
I always put my paints back so they don't dry out.
I always return my paints to their place.
Describing a habit of organization.
You never put the cap back on the toothpaste!
You never return the cap to the toothpaste tube!
Expressing a common household frustration.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct way to use the pronoun 'it' with 'put back'.
If you are done with the book, please ___.
With phrasal verbs like 'put back', pronouns must go between the verb and the particle.
Use the phrase in a time-related context.
The flight was ___ by two hours due to the storm.
'Put back' is used when an event is delayed or moved to a later time.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Formality of 'Put Back'
Used with friends/family for chores.
Put it back, dude!
Standard daily usage.
Please put the keys back.
Professional rescheduling.
The deadline was put back.
When to use 'Put Back'
Shopping
Returning an item to the shelf.
Home
Tidying up toys or tools.
Office
Delaying a meeting time.
Daylight Savings
Changing the clock in autumn.
سوالات متداول
10 سوالMostly, yes, but 'put back' is more casual and usually refers to the physical act of placing something where it was. You 'return' a library book, but you 'put back' a glass in the cupboard.
No, you shouldn't. If a person returns, say they came back. If you say you put someone back, it sounds like you are moving a statue!
Yes, especially regarding schedules. For example, We need to put the launch back by a week is perfectly professional.
The opposite is bring forward. If a meeting happens earlier than planned, you brought it forward.
In very informal slang, putting them back can mean drinking many alcoholic beverages quickly, but this is less common for beginners.
The past tense of 'put' is still 'put'. So you would say, Yesterday, I put it back.
It is two words as a verb (put back). It is only one word (putback) when used as a noun in specific sports like basketball.
Yes, if you park the car in the garage where it belongs, you can say you put the car back.
Put back means returning to a specific original spot. Put away means tidying something so it is out of sight.
Yes, if your doctor's appointment is delayed, you can say it was put back to a later time.
عبارات مرتبط
return
To give something back to a person or a store.
put away
To place something in a box, drawer, or cupboard to tidy up.
replace
To put something back in its place, or to swap one thing for another.
postpone
A more formal way to say 'put back' regarding time or events.
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