to put off
Pronunciation
/pˌʊt ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/pˌʊt ˈɒf/

Définition et signification de « put off » en anglais

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
to put off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
Il remet toujours à faire ses devoirs à la dernière minute.
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
to put off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
We had to put off the meeting because of the storm.
Nous avons dû reporter la réunion à cause de la tempête.
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
example
Exemples
His arrogance really put me off.
Son arrogance m'a vraiment découragé.
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
example
Exemples
The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
Le silence gênant pendant le rendez-vous dîner les a découragés tous les deux, faisant de ce soir une soirée plutôt inconfortable.
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
example
Exemples
I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
J'essayais de me concentrer, mais sa musique forte m'a dérangé.
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.
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