put out
يطفئ
Literalmente: Place outside
Use `put out` for extinguishing fires, releasing content, or politely mentioning a small favor or inconvenience.
Em 15 segundos
- Used to stop a fire or cigarette from burning.
- Means to release or publish a new product or book.
- Describes causing a minor inconvenience to someone else.
Significado
To 'put out' most commonly means to stop something from burning, like a fire or a cigarette. It can also mean to cause someone a small inconvenience or to publish something for others to see.
Exemplos-chave
3 de 6At a campsite
Make sure you put out the campfire before we go to sleep.
Make sure you put out the campfire before we go to sleep.
In a busy office
I spent the whole morning putting out fires instead of doing my actual job.
I spent the whole morning putting out fires instead of doing my actual job.
Texting a friend for a favor
I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up from the airport?
I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up from the airport?
Contexto cultural
The phrase is deeply rooted in the necessity of fire safety in wooden-built homes of the past. In modern corporate culture, it has evolved into a popular metaphor for 'crisis management.' It is also a staple in the publishing industry, dating back to when newspapers were physically 'put out' onto the streets.
Not for Lights!
Never use `put out` for electric lights. Use `turn off`. If you say 'put out the lights,' people might think you're in a 1940s movie talking about candles!
The 'Inconvenience' Hack
Using 'I don't want to put you out' is a magic phrase for getting favors. It makes you sound very considerate and polite.
Em 15 segundos
- Used to stop a fire or cigarette from burning.
- Means to release or publish a new product or book.
- Describes causing a minor inconvenience to someone else.
What It Means
At its heart, put out is about extinguishing a flame. Think of a campfire at the end of the night. You pour water on it to put out the fire. It is a very physical, active phrase. It can also mean making something available to the public. For example, a band might put out a new album. Finally, it can mean to annoy or inconvenience someone. If you ask a friend for a ride at 4 AM, you might put them out a bit.
How To Use It
You can split this phrase up. You can say put out the fire or put the fire out. Both are perfect. When talking about people, use it like this: "I don't want to put you out." This shows you are being polite. It is a very flexible phrasal verb. You will hear it in kitchens, campsites, and offices alike. Just remember that the object (the fire, the cigarette, the book) usually goes in the middle or at the end.
When To Use It
Use it when you see smoke or flames that shouldn't be there. Use it when you are finished with a cigarette. It is great for professional settings too. You might put out a fire at work, which means solving a sudden, big problem. If you are a creator, use it when you release your work. "We are putting out the newsletter on Tuesday."
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for turning off lights or electronics. For those, use turn off or switch off. If you tell someone to put out the TV, they will look for a fire extinguisher! Also, be careful with the slang meaning. In very casual, older slang, it can have a sexual connotation. Stick to fires and favors to stay safe.
Cultural Background
English speakers value fire safety, so this is a common household phrase. In the business world, "firefighting" is a metaphor for solving urgent problems. Managers often say they spent all day putting out fires. This implies they were busy with unexpected crises. It shows a fast-paced, slightly chaotic work culture.
Common Variations
Put yourself out: To go to a lot of trouble for someone else.Put out a feeler: To secretly test an idea with people.Stay put: This is different! It means don't move.Outbound: Often related to things being sent out.
Notas de uso
The phrase is generally neutral and safe for most situations. Just be aware that in very specific, informal contexts, it can have a sexual meaning, but this is rare in professional or standard social settings.
Not for Lights!
Never use `put out` for electric lights. Use `turn off`. If you say 'put out the lights,' people might think you're in a 1940s movie talking about candles!
The 'Inconvenience' Hack
Using 'I don't want to put you out' is a magic phrase for getting favors. It makes you sound very considerate and polite.
The Office Firefighter
If your boss says they need you to 'put out some fires,' don't grab a bucket of water. They just mean they have urgent emails or problems for you to solve.
Exemplos
6Make sure you put out the campfire before we go to sleep.
Make sure you put out the campfire before we go to sleep.
Standard use for extinguishing a physical fire.
I spent the whole morning putting out fires instead of doing my actual job.
I spent the whole morning putting out fires instead of doing my actual job.
Metaphorical use meaning solving urgent problems.
I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up from the airport?
I don't want to put you out, but could you pick me up from the airport?
Polite way to acknowledge you are asking for a favor.
They put out a new video every single Friday.
They put out a new video every single Friday.
Means to publish or release content.
I'm a great cook, if you don't count the time I had to put out the toaster.
I'm a great cook, if you don't count the time I had to put out the toaster.
Self-deprecating humor about a small fire.
I'm so sorry, I didn't realize how much my request would put you out.
I'm so sorry, I didn't realize how much my request would put you out.
Expressing regret for causing someone trouble.
Teste-se
Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence about a new book.
The author is going to ___ her new novel next month.
In the context of publishing or releasing work, `put out` is the correct phrasal verb.
Select the best option for dealing with a cigarette.
Please ___ your cigarette before entering the building.
To `put out` a cigarette means to extinguish it so it is no longer burning.
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Recursos visuais
Formality of 'Put Out'
Talking about fires or favors with friends.
Can you put out that candle?
General publishing or office problem solving.
The company put out a statement.
Inconvenience in a professional request.
We hope this change does not put you out.
When to say 'Put Out'
Fire Safety
Put out the match.
Publishing
Put out a magazine.
Favors
Don't want to put you out.
Work Crisis
Putting out fires all day.
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, they mean the same thing, but put out is much more common in daily conversation. Extinguish sounds like a science textbook or a formal fire safety manual.
No, you should use turn off or switch off for electricity. Use put out for things that have a real flame, like candles or campfires.
It means you are feeling annoyed or offended. For example, 'She felt put out when they didn't invite her to the meeting.'
Yes, it is neutral. However, if you want to sound very formal when releasing a document, you might use issue or publish instead.
Yes! This means to let the cat go outside for the night. It's a very traditional British and American expression.
In baseball, a putout is a specific play where a player is called out. It is written as one word in that context.
They are very different! Put out means to extinguish or release, while put off means to delay something or to be disgusted by something.
Both are correct! Phrasal verbs like this are separable. You can say put out the fire or put the fire out without changing the meaning.
Usually, we say put under for anesthesia or knocked out for a hit. Put out isn't typically used for sleeping or fainting.
It means to go to extra effort to help someone. Example: 'You shouldn't have put yourself out just to bake me a cake!'
Frases relacionadas
Blow out (specifically for breath/wind and candles)
Turn off (for electronics)
Bring out (to release a new product)
Inconvenience (the formal version of 'put out')
Stamp out (to extinguish by stepping on something)
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