stuff/shove suf. Jav/ [u t] informal to push something quickly and carelessly into a pocket, or bag, or a small space stuff/shove sth into/up/down sth She
shooed two more sweaters into her
bag. I Just before the police arrived, Jamie stuffed the package down the side of the sofa.
В to push something to operate a machine
push/press /poJ\ presI (и T] push/press
a button to push something that makes a machine operate: To send a fax, put the paper in here, then push the red button. I It's a very easy camera to use - just point it in the right direction and press the shutter.
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PUT
see also lift, move 2, spread s
II to put something
somewhere
put pot/ [v T] to move something to a place or position and leave it there put sth in/on/there etc Just put the bags on the table, f I can't remember where I put my keys.
put sth back (=put it in the place where it was before or where it should be) Can you remember to put everything back when you ve finished. I /put the letter back in the envelope.
put sth away (=put it where it is usually kept) Could you put your books away now, please?
put sth down/put down sth (=put some thing that you were holding onto a surface) I'll have to put them down for a minute - I'm exhausted! put sth up/put up sth (=fasten something to a wall, ceiling, or in a high position) I'm not allowed to put up any posters in my bedroom.
putting - put - have put
Qstick stik/ [и T] spoken to put something somewhere, especially quickly or carelessly
stick sth on/in/over sth "Where shall I put these groceries7" "Oh just stick them on the table."
lay
(ay /lei ' [и T] to put something on a surface so that it is flat
lay sth on/across sth She unfolded the map and laid it on the table. lay sth out/lay out sth (^arrange something carefully on a surface) Before you start packing, lay out all the clothes on the bed.
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laying - laid - have laid
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lean /inn, [v TI to put something in a sloping position against something such as a wall, fence, or tree lean sth against sth She leaned the ladder against the wall and climbed up.
leaning - leaned (also leant British) - have leaned (also have leant brhish)
hang 1Ьщ! [с Tj if you hang clothes somewhere you put them up on a hook, door etc; if you hang a picture you put it on a hook or nail on the wall
hang sth on/over/in
sth The room would
look better if you hung „ , .. . . , . . , He hung his jacket.
a few pictures on the up as soon as he ша/ls. I Hang your got home.
coat over the back of the chair hang sth up/hang up sth Take off your wet clothes and hang them up to dry. hanging - hung - have hung
to put several things on top of each other
pile /pail/ [и T] to put a lot of things on top of each other, especially in an untidy way pile sth on/onto)there etc Don't pile so much food onto your plate! 1 We piled all the furniture into the middle of the room.
Stack /staek/ [v T] to put things neatly on top of each other: I'll start stacking the chairs.
stack sth against/in/on sth Unload the boxes and stack them in that corner. stack sth up (=put a lot of things on top of each other in a tall pile) Dirty plates were stacked up in the sink.
to put one thing onto another, so that they are joined
attach /э'ш// [и T] to put one thing onto
He leaned the ladder up against the wall
hang
another and join them using pins, glue, thread etc
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attach sth to sth Attach a recent photograph to your application form.
fix /fiks/ \v T] to join one thing to another so that it will stay there permanently fix sth to sth It took me hours to fix the shelf to the wall.
fix sth on (=join one thing onto another) I managed to fix the top on with some
glue
fasten /'fais^nj'fe-/ (u T] to join one thing to another, using a pin, string, rope etc, in a way that lets you remove it easily when you need to
fasten sth to sth She fastened the badge to her dress. I Vou haue to fasten the rope to a tree.
load /laud/ \v T] to put goods, furniture, or other large objects into a large vehicle so that they can be taken somewhere
В to put things into a bag, box, car etc before taking them somewhere
pack
раек /раек/ [у I/T] to put things into cases, bags, boxes etc so that you can take them somewhere; We re going to Greece tomorrow, and I haven't started packing yetI I Did you remember to pack the suntan lotion?
pack a bag/suitcase (=put things into а bag etc) She packed her suitcase and set off for the airport.
pack sth into sth VJe packed all our books into boxes.
load
to put equipment in а place and make it ready to be used
put in ,pot 'in, [phrasal verb Tj to put a
new piece of machinery or equipment into a room or building
load sth into/onto sth I started loading the boxes into the truck.
pat in sth The landlord has promised to put in a new heating system, put sth in The workmen are coming to put the new windows in today. putting - put - have put
install . m sto;] [v T] to put a new piece of machinery or equipment into a room or building, and connect it to the electricity supply, water supply etc: Crime has dropped since the video cameras were installed in the shopping mall. I The company is installing a new computer system.
fit /fit [v T1 to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto something such as a machine or car: / had to fit new locks after the burglary.
fit sth with sth All the new cars are fitted with alarms.