English · Phrasal verb Attested

put by

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To store, or place in reserve; to save (money, etc.) for later use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lưu trữ hoặc tiết kiệm cho sử dụng sau

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Our family has been putting food by for generations.

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 remove (something) from the present context and into its proper place; (figurative) to reject or disregard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ khỏi ngữ cảnh hiện tại và đặt vào nơi thích hợp

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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 perform an action without attracting the attention of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực hiện hành động mà không thu hút sự chú ý

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Sources & notes

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

What does “put by” mean?

To store, or place in reserve; to save (money, etc.) for later use.

Is “put by” formal or informal?

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