put about

diffondere, mettere in giro

Far circolare una storia, una voce o un’informazione tra le persone.

In inglese semplice: To spread a story, rumor, or piece of information among people.

• Who put that rumor about?
• She put about a story that I was leaving.
• People have been putting false claims about.

Come si usa: put something about (Someone put a false story about.); put it about that… (They put it about that the factory would close.)

Sinonimi: spread, circulate

Espressioni comuni: put about a rumor, put something about

virare, cambiare rotta

Far girare una barca o nave perché proceda in un’altra direzione.

In inglese semplice: To turn a boat or ship so it travels in a different direction.

• The boat put about.
• We put about when the wind changed.
• The captain ordered the crew to put the ship about.

Come si usa: put about / put a boat about (The captain put the boat about to avoid the rocks.)

Sinonimi: turn, change course

Espressioni comuni: put about quickly, put the boat about