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Meaning of put across | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

to explain or state something clearly and understandably.
to convey or communicate.

Examples

“All good communicators try to use popular, well-understood examples to put across complex ideas.”

“Yet, though the piece is preposterous hokum, the show is put across with enormous zest.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

put ahead put all one's eggs in one basket put an egg in one's shoe and beat it put an end to put around put aside