Put off
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British pronunciation/pˌʊt ˈɒf/
American pronunciation/pˌʊt ˈɔf/

Definice a Význam "put off"

to put off
[phrase form: put]
01

odkládat, odsunout

to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
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He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
1.1

odložit, přesunout

to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
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We had to put off the meeting because of the storm.
She put the appointment off until next week due to personal commitments.
02

odradit, odradit od

to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
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His arrogance really put me off.
The movie's excessive violence put off many viewers.
03

znechutit, odradit

to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
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The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
The condescending tone of the manager's feedback put off the entire team.
04

odradit, rozptýlit

to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
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I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
She was about to score the winning point, but the shouts from the crowd put her off.
01

kroužkovaný, páskovaný

having colored rings around the body
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