put over

faire comprendre, communiquer

Expliquer une idée de façon à ce que les autres la comprennent.

En anglais simple : To explain an idea so that other people understand it.

• He put his point over clearly.
• Can you put over these ideas without using difficult words?
• She put the message over well in her speech.

Comment l'utiliser : put something over to someone (She put her point over to the audience clearly.)

Synonymes : put across, communicate, explain

Expressions courantes : put over something, put something over

présenter, dépeindre

Présenter quelqu’un ou quelque chose d’une certaine manière pour que les autres le perçoivent ainsi.

En anglais simple : To present someone or something in a particular way, so that others see them that way.

• She put herself over as confident.
• The actor put the character over as kind but foolish.
• He tried to put his business over as a success.

Comment l'utiliser : put someone/something over as something (He put himself over as an expert on local history.)

Synonymes : present, portray

Expressions courantes : put someone over, put something over

servir pour un essai

Au rugby, passer le ballon à un coéquipier pour qu’il puisse marquer un essai.

En anglais simple : In rugby, to pass the ball to a teammate who can then score a try.

• His pass put the winger over.
• She put her teammate over for the winning try.
• Can the centre put him over with one final pass?

Comment l'utiliser : put someone over for a try (Her quick pass put the winger over for a try.)

Synonymes : set up

Expressions courantes : put someone over, put over someone

mettre en valeur

Faire paraître un autre catcheur fort ou impressionnant, souvent en perdant un combat contre lui.

En anglais simple : To make another wrestler seem strong or impressive, often by losing a match to them.

• The champion put the rookie over.
• He lost the match to put his opponent over.
• Which veteran will put her over at the next show?

Comment l'utiliser : put someone over (The veteran agreed to put the young wrestler over.)

Synonymes : promote, build up

Contraires : bury

Expressions courantes : put someone over, put over someone