puts on

[/pʊts ɑn/]

verb (phrasal verb)

colocar, vestir, pôr

1. to place clothing on one's body

She puts on her coat before leaving the house.

Ela coloca o casaco antes de sair de casa.

2. to apply or wear something

He puts on his glasses to read.

Ele coloca os óculos para ler.

3. to pretend or feign an emotion or behavior

She puts on a brave face despite her sadness.

Ela finge estar corajosa apesar de sua tristeza.

4. to gain weight

He puts on a few pounds during the holidays.

Ele ganha alguns quilos durante as festas.

5. to stage or present a performance

They put on a great show last night.

Eles apresentaram um ótimo espetáculo ontem à noite.

6. to switch on a device

Can you put on the television?

Você pode ligar a televisão?

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

colocar, vestir, pôr

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

colocar, vestir

Common colloquial usage

São Paulo

colocar, vestir, pôr

Standard usage, formal contexts

Portugal

colocar, vestir, pôr

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

put on airs - fingir importância ou superioridade

put on a show - fazer um espetáculo

put on the Ritz - gastar muito dinheiro em luxo

put on weight - ganhar peso

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