put off
put
pʊt
poot
off
ɔf
awf
British pronunciation
/pˌʊt ˈɒf/

Definizione e significato di "put off"in inglese

to put off
[phrase form: put]
01

rimandare, procrastinare

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
Esempi
He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
Lui rimanda sempre i compiti all'ultimo minuto.
1.1

rinviare

to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
to put off definition and meaning
example
Esempi
They ’ve already put off the wedding date twice.
Hanno già rimandato la data del matrimonio due volte.
02

disgustare

to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
example
Esempi
They were put off by the high prices and decided to shop elsewhere.
Sono stati scoraggiati dai prezzi elevati e hanno deciso di fare acquisti altrove.
03

imbarazzare, mettere a disagio

to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
example
Esempi
Do n't share those embarrassing stories; you might put off your new colleagues when you start your job.
Non condividere quelle storie imbarazzanti; potresti scoraggiare i tuoi nuovi colleghi quando inizi il lavoro.
04

distrarre, deviare l'attenzione

to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
example
Esempi
I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
Stavo cercando di concentrarmi, ma la sua musica ad alto volume mi ha distratto.
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