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put across

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpʊt əˈkrɔs/ · UK /ˌpʊt əˈkrɒs/

put across means: You explain an idea or message so that other people understand it.

verb

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You explain an idea or message so that other people understand it.

  • He put his idea across clearly.
  • How can I put across this message to children?
  • She is good at putting complex arguments across.

How to use it: put something across to someone (She put her ideas across to the group.); put it/them across (Pictures helped him put it across.)

Similar words: convey, communicate, explain

Common phrases: put across something, put something across

Questions about put across

What does put across mean?

You explain an idea or message so that other people understand it.

What is put across in other languages?

Türkçe: anlatmak · Español: transmitir · Français: faire comprendre · Deutsch: vermitteln · Italiano: comunicare · 日本語: 伝える

How do you pronounce put across?

In American English /ˌpʊt əˈkrɔs/; in British English /ˌpʊt əˈkrɒs/.

How do you use put across in a sentence?

He put his idea across clearly. How can I put across this message to children?

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