- put-upon
- (разговорное) обиженный;
третируемый;
"затюканный"
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
put-upon
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put-upon — adj informal someone who feels put upon thinks that other people are treating them unfairly by expecting them to do too much … Dictionary of contemporary English
put-upon — put′ upon adj. imposed upon; ill used • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
put upon — ► put upon informal exploit the good nature of. Main Entry: ↑put … English terms dictionary
put-upon — adjective of persons; taken advantage of after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used • Syn: ↑exploited, ↑ill used, ↑used, ↑victimized, ↑victimised • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
put-upon — also put upon ADJ GRADED If you are put upon, you are treated badly by someone who takes advantage of your willingness to help them. [INFORMAL] Volunteers from all walks of life are feeling put upon. ...Bernard s put upon wife Maud. Syn: used … English dictionary
put upon — (informal) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, impose on, exploit, use, misuse; informal walk all over. → put * * * put upon 1. To take undue advantage of 2. To impose on • • • Main Entry: ↑put * * * [ … Useful english dictionary
put upon — {v.} To use (someone) unfairly; expect too much from. Used in the passive or in the past participle. * /Martha was put upon by the bigger girls./ * /Arthur was a much put upon person./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put upon — {v.} To use (someone) unfairly; expect too much from. Used in the passive or in the past participle. * /Martha was put upon by the bigger girls./ * /Arthur was a much put upon person./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put\ upon — v To use (someone) unfairly; expect too much from. Used in the passive or in the past participle. Martha was put upon by the bigger girls. Arthur was a much put upon person … Словарь американских идиом
put-upon — /ˈpʊt əpɒn / (say poot uhpon) adjective constantly taken advantage of or imposed upon: she felt used and put upon …
put upon — adjective Imposed on, taken advantage of, used, taken for granted, or unappreciated. A man shouldn’t let himself be put upon by circumstances so as to be only half himself. Syn: victimize … Wiktionary
