put across
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To successfully communicate an idea, message, or information so that it is clearly understood by others. It involves expressing something in a way that makes its meaning or intention clear.
Usage
- This verb is used when the focus is on the act of making information or a concept understood. It often implies a need for clarity, persuasion, or effective delivery.
- It is commonly followed by the object being communicated (e.g., an idea, a message, a point).
- It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
- Verb:
- She put across her argument very convincingly during the debate.
- The teacher used simple diagrams to put across the complex scientific concept.
- It's a good proposal, but we need to find a better way to put it across to the management team.
Advanced Usage
- "to put oneself across": To successfully communicate one's own personality, feelings, or intentions.
- In the interview, he struggled to put himself across as a confident candidate.
Variants and Related Words
- Put over (verb): A less common synonym with the same meaning as "put across."
- He was skilled at putting over his ideas in meetings.
Synonyms
- Communicate: To share or exchange information.
- Convey: To make an idea or feeling known.
- Get across: (Phrasal verb) To succeed in communicating an idea.
- Explain: To make something clear or easy to understand.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Get across: To succeed in making something understood. (Often interchangeable with "put across," but "get across" can emphasize the result of understanding, while "put across" can emphasize the method of delivery).
- I tried to get my point across, but they weren't listening.
Verb
- transmit information
- Please communicate this message to all employees
- pass along the good news