put about

intransitive transitive

(intransitive, nautical) To change direction. / (transitive) To circulate (a rumour).

Japanese Meaning

（船舶の用語で）方向を変える / （噂などを）広める、流す

As the wind shifted, the captain shouted for the sloop to put about.

風向きが変わると、船長はスループに向きを変えるように叫んだ。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, nautical) To change direction.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To circulate (a rumour).

puts about

（ present singular third-person ）

putting about

（ participle present ）

put about

（ participle past ）

put about

（ past ）