What does "put down" mean?

To criticize; to suppress; to euthanize To insult someone, stop a rebellion, or end an animal's suffering.

How do you use "put down" in a sentence?

Stop putting me down! The rebellion was put down. They had to put the dog down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

含义: To criticize; to suppress; to euthanize

贬低，镇压，使安乐死

Menospreciar, reprimir, sacrificar (un animal)

けなす、鎮圧する、安楽死させる

깎아내리다; 진압하다; 안락사시키다

To insult someone, stop a rebellion, or end an animal's suffering.

可以指贬低某人、镇压叛乱，或让动物安乐死。

Insultar a alguien, sofocar una rebelión, o aplicar la eutanasia a un animal.

人を侮辱する、反乱を鎮圧する、ペットを安楽死させるなど、文脈により意味が異なる。

누군가를 모욕하거나, 반란을 멈추게 하거나, 동물의 고통을 끝내는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: put

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Stop putting me down!
别再贬低我了！
¡Deja de menospreciarme!
けなすのはやめて！
나를 깎아내리지 마!
The rebellion was put down.
叛乱被镇压了
La rebelión fue sofocada
反乱は鎮圧された
반란은 진압되었다.
They had to put the dog down.
他们不得不让那只狗安乐死
Tuvieron que sacrificar al perro
犬を安楽死させなければならなかった
그 개를 안락사시켜야 했다.

语境: criticism, suppression

语气: harsh

From placing something down or lowering.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal