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Mahmoud Nosrati
Mean of "Put out", On or Off?

What is mean of "Put out" ?



2018년 7월 4일 오후 1:46
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Mahmoud, in your example, 'putting out' here means 'giving out' or 'giving forth' or 'illuminating'.

The terms 'put out' and 'put off' have other meanings as well. These are more idiomatic.

'Put out' does mean to extinguish, but it also means to be upset: "I was a bit put out when I found out the concert was cancelled."

And 'put out' means 'to be removed' - "I was put out of the meeting because it was 'members only'.


'Put off' is a similar idiom. "I was put off by him when he started explaining his opinions about not showing up for work." The meaning here is that 'put off' is sort of like taking a mental step backwards from something or someone because you find out that something about that person or situation is unpleasant to you or goes against your beliefs. "He put me off from going to the party when he started talking about the drugs they usually have at their parties."


And lastly, the correct grammar here is:  What is the meaning of "Put out"

2018년 7월 4일
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You should learn what English phrasal verbs are. The phrasal verb "put out" has 17 meanings; "put off" — 6 meanings. There are special dictionaries of phrasal verbs or, at least, use any regular dictionary such as Cambridge, Oxford or Collins.
2018년 7월 4일
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"Put out" also refers to a woman who freely dispenses sex. Example: "She puts out." This is American English. I don't know if other versions of English use it. It might be a little dated but that is one of the meanings.
2018년 7월 4일
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These are phrasal verbs, they have various meanings. That's why they need to be read and explained in context.
2018년 7월 4일
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You put out a fire or extinguish a fire.


A building caught on fire yesterday but the firefighters got there in a few minutes and put it out.


Put off means to postpone something like a meeting.


There was a blackout and the meeting was put off.


I hope that helps!

2018년 7월 4일
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