put on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To dress in clothing or start playing media

穿上衣服,或播放媒体
Ponerse ropa o reproducir contenido multimedia
服を着る、またはメディアを再生する
옷을 입다, 또는 미디어를 재생하다

To wear something. Also means to play music/video or to pretend.

穿戴某物。也可以表示播放音乐/视频或假装。
Vestirse con algo. También significa poner música/vídeo o fingir.
何かを身につけることを意味します。また、音楽や動画を流す、ふりをするという意味もあります。
무언가를 착용하다. 또한 음악이나 영상을 재생하거나, 가식적으로 행동하다는 뜻도 있다.
Base verb: put
Particle: on
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Put on your coat.
    穿上你的外套
    Ponte el abrigo
    コートを着て
    코트를 입어.
  2. She put on some music.
    她放了一些音乐
    Puso algo de música
    彼女は音楽をかけた
    그녀는 음악을 틀었다.
  3. Stop putting on an act.
    别装了
    Deja de fingir
    演技するのをやめて
    연기하는 것 좀 그만해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: dressing, media

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Put it on
    穿上它/播放它
    Póntelo
    着て・かけて
    그거 입어

Origin & History

From placing clothing on the body.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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