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41 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) provaz, nit2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) vlákno3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) struna; smyčcový4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) šňůra2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) navléknout2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) napnout3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) odvlákňovat4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) pověsit•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *• provázek• řetězec• struna• string/strung/strung• špagát• šňůra -
42 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) používat2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) spotřebovat•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) použití2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) použití3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) užitek4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) schopnost používat5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) užívání•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *• užívat• užít• využívat• využít• použít• použití• používání• používat -
43 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) rozbít, rozlomit2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odlomit, odtrhnout3) (to make or become unusable.) rozbít (se), porouchat (se), pokazit (se)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) (z)rušit, nedodržet5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) překonat6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) přerušit7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) přerušit8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) oznámit9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) mutovat10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) zmírnit11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) propuknout2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pauza2) (a change: a break in the weather.) změna3) (an opening.) otvor, průlom4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) šance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) křehké zboží- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *• zlomit• přelom• přestávka• lom• lámat• break/broke/broken -
44 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dostat2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) přinést, koupit3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) dostat se; sundat4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) dostat5) (to become: You're getting old.) stávat se6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) přimět7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) přijet, přijít8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) dosáhnout; dospět; dokončit9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dostat10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) chytit11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) pochopit•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *• získávat• získat• stát se nějakým• get/got/gotten• obdržet• dostávat• dostat• dostat se -
45 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) jít, jet2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) procházet3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) připadnout; prodat se za4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) vést5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) chodit, jít6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) zmizet7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) proběhnout8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) odejít, odjet9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) zmizet10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) jít11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) odejít, selhat12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) jít, fungovat13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) stát se14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) být15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) patřit, dávat se16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) plynout, ubíhat17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) jít (na), být použit (na)18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) být povoleno19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) dělat (jak)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) znít21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) vydařit se2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) pokus2) (energy: She's full of go.) elán•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) dobře jdoucí2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) běžný•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) povolení- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *• průběh• go/went/gone• jít• jezdit• jet• jezdívat• chodívat• chodit -
46 hide
I 1. past tense - hid; verb(to put (a person, thing etc) in a place where it cannot be seen or easily found: I'll hide the children's presents; You hide, and I'll come and look for you; She hid from her father; He tries to hide his feelings.) schovat (se)2. noun(a small concealed hut etc from which birds etc can be watched, photographed etc.) úkryt, posed- hidden- hide-and-seek
- hide-out- hidingII noun(the skin of an animal: He makes coats out of animal hides; cow-hide.) kůže; useň- hiding* * *• skrýt• schovávat• skrývat• schovat• hide/hid/hidden -
47 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) uchovat, vlastnit2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) ponechat si; udržet3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) udržovat4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) pokračovat v5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mít v zásobě6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) udržovat; chovat7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) vydržet (čerstvý)8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) vést (si)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zdržovat10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) živit11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dodržet12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) slavit2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) obživa- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *• udržet• udržovat• zachovat• zachovávat• pokračovat v něčem• pečovat• hlídat• keep/kept/kept• chovat• chránit• držet -
48 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) šňůra; nit; vlasec2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) čára3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linka, linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) vráska5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) řada6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) pár řádek7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) rodová linie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trasa; směr9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) trať10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) potrubí; síť; linka; spoj11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) řádek12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linka13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) druh, sortiment; obor14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) lemovat2) (to mark with lines.) nalinkovat•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) vyložit2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) podšít•- lined- liner- lining* * *• trať• potrubí• přímka• řádek• řada• rodokmen• šňůra• linie• lemovat• linkovat• linka• čára• dráha -
49 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) hrát si2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) hrát3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) hrát4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) hrát5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) hrát6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) hrát to (na)7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) hrát (proti)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) mihotat se9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) zaměřit10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) hrát2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) zábava2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) hra3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) zápas4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) chod•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *• zahrát• sehrát• hrát• hříčka• hra• drama• divadelní hra -
50 bear
I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) snést2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) unést3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) porodit4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) nést, nosit5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) nést6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) zatáčet, táhnout se•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) medvěd- bearskin* * *• vydržet• zrodit• porodit• rodit• medvěd• bear/bore/born -
51 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) černý2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) temný3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) černý, špinavý4) (without milk: black coffee.) černý5) (evil: black magic.) černý6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) černý, černošský7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) míšenec2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) čerň, černá barva2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) čerň, černá barva3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) černoch3. verb(to make black.) (na)černit- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) dát na černou listinu5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) vydírání- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *• tmavý• začernit• temný• černošský• čerň• černoch• černý• černo -
52 bundle
1. noun(a number of things bound together: a bundle of rags.) svazek, ranec, balík2. verb1) ((often with up or together) to make into bundles: Bundle up all your things and bring them with you.) svázat, sbalit, zavinout2) (to go, put or send (away) in a hurried or disorderly way: They bundled him out of the room.) vypakovat (koho)* * *• nacpat• balík -
53 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) podrážděný, rozmrzelý- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kříž2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kříž3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kříž4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kříž, obtíž5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) kříženec6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kříž7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kříž2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) přejít; protínat (se)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) zkřížit3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) křížit se4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) křížit se5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) přeškrtnout6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) překřížit7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) (z)křížit8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) odporovat•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) přezkoumání, křížová kontrola- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *• přetínat• přestoupit• přejíždět• přejet• přejít• přestupovat• kříž -
54 date
I 1. [deit] noun1) ((a statement on a letter etc giving) the day of the month, the month and year: I can't read the date on this letter.) datum2) (the day and month and/or the year in which something happened or is going to happen: What is your date of birth?) datum3) (an appointment or engagement, especially a social one with a member of the opposite sex: He asked her for a date.) schůzka2. verb1) (to have or put a date on: This letter isn't dated.) mít datum, datovat2) ((with from or back) to belong to; to have been made, written etc at (a certain time): Their quarrel dates back to last year.) datovat se3) (to become obviously old-fashioned: His books haven't dated much.) zastarat•- dated- dateline
- out of date
- to date
- up to date II [deit] noun(the brown, sticky fruit of the date palm, a kind of tree growing in the tropics.) datle, datlovník* * *• rande• schůzka• termín• datum• datle• datovat -
55 dislocate
['disləkeit, ]( American[) -lou-](to put (a bone) out of joint; to displace: She dislocated her hip when she fell.) vykloubit (si), vymknout (si); přesunout* * *• vykloubit -
56 execute
['eksikju:t] 1. verb1) (to put to death by order of the law: After the war many traitors were executed.) popravit2) (to carry out (instructions etc).) provést3) (to perform (a movement etc usually requiring skill).) vykonat, vyřídit•- executioner
- executive 2. noun1) (the branch of the government that puts the laws into effect.) exekutiva2) (a person or body of people in an organization etc that has power to direct or manage: He is an executive in an insurance company.) vedoucí úředník•- executor* * *• uskutečnit• udělat• vykonat• popravit• provést• spustit -
57 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) bojovat, zápasit2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bojovat (proti)3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) hádat se2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) boj, rvačka2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) boj3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) bojovnost4) (a boxing-match.) zápas (v boxu)•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *• potírat• spor• fight/fought/fought• bojovat -
58 filling
noun (anything used to fill: The filling has come out of my tooth; He put an orange filling in the cake.) plomba; náplň* * *• plomba• náplň -
59 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) fit, ve fromě2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) vhodný2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) přesně padnoucí věc3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) padnout2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) hodit se (pro)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) namontovat4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) vybavit•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) vybavení, zařízení2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) zkouška•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) záchvat2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) záchvat•* * *• uzpůsobit• vestavět• vhodný• vyhovovat• způsobilý• proložení• přizpůsobení• přizpůsobit• připraven• padnout (o šatech)• odpovídat• fit/fit/fit -
60 knock
[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klepat2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) shodit, srazit3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) ztlouci4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) vrazit do; narazit2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) úder, rána2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) klepání•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up* * *• zaklepat• klepat• bušit
См. также в других словарях:
put out — [v1] upset, irritate; inconvenience aggravate, anger, annoy, bother, burn, confound, discomfit, discommode, discompose, disconcert, discountenance, disoblige, displease, dissatisfy, disturb, embarrass, exasperate, gall, get*, grate, harass,… … New thesaurus
put out — adj [not before noun] BrE upset or offended ▪ She felt put out that she hadn t been consulted … Dictionary of contemporary English
put out — adjective never before noun annoyed, offended, or upset by something that someone has said or done: She was feeling extremely put out by his rudeness … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put|out — «PUT OWT», noun. the act of putting a player out in baseball or cricket: »Mantle made all three putouts in his lone inning at short (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
put out — ► put out 1) inconvenience, upset, or annoy. 2) dislocate (a joint). Main Entry: ↑put … English terms dictionary
put-out — put′ out n. spo an instance of putting out a batter or base runner in a baseball game • Etymology: 1880–85, amer … From formal English to slang
put out — index depose (remove), disadvantage, disappointed, discompose, dislodge, disoblige, displace (remove … Law dictionary
put out — phrasal verb I UK / US adjective [never before noun] annoyed, offended, or upset by something that someone has said or done She was feeling extremely put out by his rudeness. II Word forms put out : present tense I/you/we/they put out he/she/it… … English dictionary
put out — I ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ If you feel put out, you feel rather annoyed or upset. I did not blame him for feeling put out... He was plainly very put out at finding her there. Syn: annoyed II 1) PHRASAL VERB If you put out an announcement or story,… … English dictionary
put out — {v.} 1. To make a flame or light stop burning; extinguish; turn off. * /Please put the light out when you leave the room./ * /The firemen put out the blaze./ 2. To prepare for the public; produce; make. * /For years he had put out a weekly… … Dictionary of American idioms
put out — {v.} 1. To make a flame or light stop burning; extinguish; turn off. * /Please put the light out when you leave the room./ * /The firemen put out the blaze./ 2. To prepare for the public; produce; make. * /For years he had put out a weekly… … Dictionary of American idioms