English · Phrasal verb Attested

put across

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to explain or state something clearly and understandably.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giải thích hoặc trình bày rõ ràng và dễ hiểu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to convey or communicate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền đạt hoặc giao tiếp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “put across” mean?

to explain or state something clearly and understandably.

Is “put across” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.