put something back

Related to word: put

片語動詞

Definition (consumption)

  1. to consume a drink quickly, notably a large quantity of alcohol

    • They put the whole bottle back at the party.

    • At the celebration, many chose to put back their beers quickly.

    • He sat at the bar and put back the entire drink quickly.

Definition (placement)

  1. B1

    to place an item back in its original location

    • After using the tool, he put it back in its original location.

    • Please remember to put the books back on the shelf after borrowing them.

    • She carefully put the porcelain cup back in the cupboard.

Definition (time)

  1. to postpone or defer a scheduled event

    • The meeting was put back due to a conflict with participants.

    • They decided to put the launch event back to next month.

    • The concert will be put back because of the weather.

Definition (timekeeping)

  1. to adjust a clock or watch to an earlier time, often due to a different timezone

    • He needed to put his watch back because he just arrived in this timezone.

    • Please put your clock back to align with the local time.

    • Before traveling, she put all her clocks back.