put back
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put back
verb puts back · putting back · put back
- To return something to its original place. He carefully put the vase back on the shelf.
- To turn back; to return. The French […] had put back to Toulon.
- To postpone an arranged event or appointment. The meeting has been put back to 5.00 pm.
- To drink fast; to knock down alcohol. You'll need to put that drink back quickly; it's very nearly closing time.
- To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time. Don't forget that this Sunday we put the clocks back an hour.
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verb to return something to its original place
| Español | poner de vuelta, recolocar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | もどす modosu |
| Português | retornar, recolocar, pôr de volta |
| Français | remettre |
| Deutsch | zurückstellen |
| Italiano | rimettere |
verb to turn back; to return
| Français | faire demi-tour |
|---|
verb to reset a clock to an earlier time
| Português | atrasar |
|---|---|
| Français | reculer, remettre les pendules à l’heure |
Talk about this word "put back." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/put%20back. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. put back. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/put%20back "put back." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/put%20back.
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@misc{put_back_2026,
title = {put back},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/put%20back},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
