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to put off
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
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
He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
Él siempre pospone hacer su tarea hasta el último minuto.
1.1
posponer, aplazar
to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
Ejemplos
We had to put off the meeting because of the storm.
Tuvimos que aplazar la reunión debido a la tormenta.
02
desalentar
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
Ejemplos
His arrogance really put me off.
Su arrogancia realmente me desanimó.
03
desconcertar, poner incómodo
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
Ejemplos
The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
El incómodo silencio durante la cita de cena desanimó a ambos, haciendo que fuera una noche bastante incómoda.
04
distraer, desviar la atención
to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
Ejemplos
I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
Estaba intentando concentrarme, pero su música fuerte me distrajo.
