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to put off
[phrase form: put]
01
remettre à plus tard, procrastiner
to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
Exemples
She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
Elle continue de remettre à plus tard la décision, espérant que le problème se résoudra de lui-même.
1.1
reporter, repousser, décaler
to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
Exemples
She put the appointment off until next week due to personal commitments.
Elle a reporté le rendez-vous à la semaine prochaine en raison d'engagements personnels.
02
décourager
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemples
The movie's excessive violence put off many viewers.
La violence excessive du film a découragé de nombreux spectateurs.
03
déconcerter, mettre mal à l'aise
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemples
The condescending tone of the manager's feedback put off the entire team.
Le ton condescendant des commentaires du manager a découragé toute l'équipe.
04
détourner l'attention, distraire
to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemples
She was about to score the winning point, but the shouts from the crowd put her off.
Elle était sur le point de marquer le point gagnant, mais les cris de la foule l'ont déconcentrée.
