arrimar

Phonetic: "/pʊt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

Definition: A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.

Example: He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet.

Definition: The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.

Example: the put of a ball

Definition: An old card game.

Phonetic: "/pʊt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To place something somewhere.

Example: She put her books on the table.

Definition: To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

Example: He is putting all his energy into this one task.

Definition: To exercise a put option.

Example: He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.

Definition: To express something in a certain manner.

Example: When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.

Definition: To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)

Definition: To steer; to direct one's course; to go.

Definition: To play a card or a hand in the game called put.

Definition: To attach or attribute; to assign.

Example: to put a wrong construction on an act or expression

Definition: To lay down; to give up; to surrender.

Definition: To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.

Example: to put a question; to put a case

Definition: To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.

Definition: To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.

Phonetic: "/əˈɡeɪnst/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: In a contrary direction to.

Example: It is hard work to swim against the current.

Definition: In physical opposition to; in collision with.

Example: The rain pounds against the window.

Definition: In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.

Example: The kennel was put against the back wall.

Definition: Close to, alongside.

Example: A row of trees stood against a fence.

Definition: In front of; before (a background).

Example: The giant was silhouetted against the door.

Definition: In contrast or comparison with.

Example: He stands out against his classmates.

Definition: In competition with, versus.

Example: The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.

Definition: Contrary to; in conflict with.

Example: Doing this is against my principles.

Definition: In opposition to.

Example: Are you against freedom of choice?

Definition: Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.

Example: That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.

Definition: In exchange for.

Example: The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.

Definition: As counterbalance to.

Definition: As a charge on.

Example: Tax is levied against income from sales.

Definition: As protection from.

Example: He turned the umbrella against the wind.

Definition: In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).

Example: The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.

Definition: (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.

Example: The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.

Definition: Exposed to.

Phonetic: "/əˈɡeɪnst/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: By the time that (something happened); before.