to put off
Pronunciation
/pˌʊt ˈɔf/

Definición y significado de "put off"en inglés

to put off
[phrase form: put]
01

posponer, dejar para después

to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
to put off definition and meaning
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
off
verbo base
put
presente
put off
3.ª persona singular
puts off
participio presente
putting off
pretérito simple
put off
participio pasado
put off
Ejemplos
They put off answering the difficult questions until the end of the meeting.
Ellos pospusieron responder a las preguntas difíciles hasta el final de la reunión.
1.1

posponer, aplazar

to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
to put off definition and meaning
Ejemplos
Because of the rain, the outdoor concert was put off.
Debido a la lluvia, el concierto al aire libre fue pospuesto.
02

desalentar

to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
Ejemplos
She was put off by his constant interruptions during the conversation.
Ella fue desalentada por sus constantes interrupciones durante la conversación.
03

desconcertar, poner incómodo

to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
Ejemplos
His constant bragging about his achievements tended to put off those around him.
Su constante alardeo sobre sus logros tendía a desanimar a quienes lo rodeaban.
04

distraer, desviar la atención

to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
Ejemplos
Every time he starts to study, his phone notifications put him off.
Cada vez que empieza a estudiar, las notificaciones de su teléfono lo distraen.
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