put across

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Word: Put Across

Definition: The phrase "put across" means to communicate or express an idea, message, or information clearly so that others can understand it.

Usage Instructions:

• Verb Form: "put across" is a phrasal verb, which means it combines a verb ("put") with a preposition/adverb ("across").
• It's often used when talking about how effectively someone is able to share their thoughts or information with others.

Examples:

1. Basic Example: "She was able to put across her ideas during the meeting." (This means she communicated her ideas clearly.)
2. Another Example: "He put across the message to all employees about the new company policy." (This means he shared the information about the new policy with everyone.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal contexts, you might say: "The presenter successfully put across complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand." (This indicates that the presenter communicated difficult ideas effectively.)

Word Variants:

• Putting Across (Present Continuous): "She is putting across her views effectively."
• Put Across (Past Tense): "He put across his thoughts well during the discussion."

Different Meanings:

While "put across" primarily means to communicate effectively, it can sometimes imply persuading someone to understand or accept an idea.

Synonyms:

• Communicate
• Convey
• Express
• Relay
• Share

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Get Across: Similar meaning; to make someone understand something.

  • Example: "He tried to get across his point, but they didn’t understand."

• Put Over: Another way to express the idea of communicating effectively.

  • Example: "She put over her argument quite well."

Summary:

"Put across" is a useful phrase when you want to talk about how well someone communicates their ideas or messages to others.

Academic

Verb

1. transmit information
   • Please communicate this message to all employees
   • pass along the good news

Synonyms

• communicate
• pass on
• pass
• pass along