PUT UP


Meaning of PUT UP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ verb ]

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1.

a. : to place in a container or receptacle

put his lunch up in a bag

b. : to put away (a sword) in a scabbard : sheathe

c. : to prepare so as to preserve for later use : can

d. : to put in storage

2. : to start (game animals) from cover

3. : to nominate for election

4. : to offer up (as a prayer)

5. : set 16

6. : to make available ; especially : to offer for public sale

put their possessions up for auction

7. : to give food and shelter to : accommodate

8. : to arrange (as a plot or scheme) with others

put up a job to steal the jewels

9. : build , erect

10.

a. : to make a display of

put up a brave front

b. : to engage in

put up a struggle

11.

a. : contribute , pay

put up bail money

b. : to offer as a prize or stake

12. chiefly British : to increase the amount of : raise

13. : to succeed in producing or achieving

an athlete who has put up big numbers

also : score 4a(1)

put up 20 points

intransitive verb

1. : lodge

2. : to take direct action — used in the phrase put up or shut up

- put one up to

- put up with

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.