put down as
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To decide what type of person or thing something is, usually quickly and based on limited information.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To form an opinion that someone belongs to a particular type or category, usually based on first impressions.
"When I first met her, I put her down as someone who never takes risks, but I was completely wrong."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Usually implies a quick or casual judgment about someone's character or type. The assessment may or may not be accurate. Often used with 'I put him/her down as a...' followed by a character type.
Commonly used with
a liar a troublemaker shy an expert a romantic eccentric
Forms
Base
put down as
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puts down as
he/she/it
Past simple
put down as
yesterday
Past participle
put down as
have + pp
-ing form
putting down as
continuous
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