put across
The phrasal verb "put across" is commonly used to describe the act of communicating ideas effectively and persuasively.
πΊπΈ US Voice:
π¬π§ UK Voice:
Definition
B2General
(common)To communicate an idea or message clearly and effectively.
Example
- She managed to put across her ideas during the meeting.
- The teacher put across the complex concept in a simple way.
B2Persuasion
(common)To persuade someone to accept or agree with a particular point of view.
Example
- He put across his argument so convincingly that everyone agreed with him.
- The politician put across her policies during the debate.
B2Impression
(common)To project a particular image or attitude successfully.
Example
- He put across a confident image during the interview.
- She put across a friendly attitude to make a good impression.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put across":
get acrossput overput forwardput abouttake acrossput throughput one overput forthpass alongput it aboutbring overpass offthrow overpush throughcut acrosscarry throughcome acrossput outrun acrossput upbring forwardpass aroundpass on