putting

[/ˈpʊtɪŋ/]

verb/noun

colocar, pôr

1. The act of placing something in a particular position or location

She is putting the books on the shelf.

Ela está colocando os livros na prateleira.

2. In golf, the act of striking the ball gently on the green toward the hole

He is putting on the 18th green.

Ele está fazendo putt no green do 18º buraco.

3. Causing someone to be in a particular state or condition

Putting him in charge was a good decision.

Colocá-lo no comando foi uma boa decisão.

4. Expressing or phrasing something in a particular way

To put it simply, we need more resources.

Para colocar de forma simples, precisamos de mais recursos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

colocar, pôr

Most common usage in everyday speech

São Paulo

colocar

Preferred in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

pôr, colocar

Both forms are equally used

Portugal

pôr, colocar

Both forms are standard; 'pôr' slightly more formal

putting one's foot down - tomar uma posição firme

putting the cart before the horse - inverter a ordem das coisas

putting one's best foot forward - fazer o melhor esforço

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