Put the words down on
When we speak or write, we don't just put the words down on the page at random:
dog cat towards ran quickly brown black.
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Is "put down" a phrasal verb and "on" a preposition here?
What does "down" exactly mean and how do we know when to use it as a part of a phrasal verb?
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"down" is common in phrasal verbs. Generally, it adds the meaning of going in a downward or backward direction. ) slow down (to travel more slowly) let down ( 1) disappoint, 2) lower 3) "Let down one's hair" = (idiom) to become more sociable look down on ( to think you are superior to someone) put down (To insult, to put in a lower position turn down (reject, refuse) write down (to write, (finance) - to set the value of an asset at zero Put down on paper = to write something on paper; to document in writing
- "down" is common in phrasal verbs.
- Generally, it adds the meaning of going in a downward or backward direction.
- ) slow down (to travel more slowly) let down ( 1) disappoint, 2) lower 3) "Let down one's hair" = (idiom) to become more sociable look down on ( to think you are superior to someone) put down (To insult, to put in a lower position turn down (reject, refuse) write down (to write, (finance) - to set the value of an asset at zero Put down on paper = to write something on paper; to document in writing
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"down" is common in phrasal verbs. Generally, it adds the meaning of going in a downward or backward direction. Here are some examples:
back down (retreat, withdraw)
boil down to (be summarized)
break down ( 1) to become nonfunctional, especially machinery, vehicles; 2) to lose control of one's emotions, 3) to separate into constituent categories or parts)
calm down, die d
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