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to put off
[phrase form: put]
01
adiar, procrastinar
to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
Exemplos
He always puts off doing his homework until the last minute.
Ele sempre adianta fazer sua lição de casa até o último minuto.
She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
Ela continua adiando a decisão, esperando que o problema se resolva sozinho.
1.1
adiar, postergar
to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
Exemplos
We had to put off the meeting because of the storm.
Tivemos que adiar a reunião por causa da tempestade.
She put the appointment off until next week due to personal commitments.
Ela adiou o compromisso para a próxima semana devido a compromissos pessoais.
02
desagradar, afastar
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemplos
His arrogance really put me off.
A arrogância dele realmente me desanimou.
The movie's excessive violence put off many viewers.
A violência excessiva do filme afastou muitos espectadores.
03
embaraçar, deixar desconfortável
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemplos
The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
O silêncio constrangedor durante o encontro de jantar desanimou os dois, tornando a noite bastante desconfortável.
The condescending tone of the manager's feedback put off the entire team.
O tom condescendente do feedback do gerente desanimou toda a equipe.
04
distrair, desviar a atenção
to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemplos
I was trying to focus, but his loud music put me off
Eu estava tentando me concentrar, mas a música alta dele me distraiu.
She was about to score the winning point, but the shouts from the crowd put her off.
Ela estava prestes a marcar o ponto da vitória, mas os gritos da multidão a desconcentraram.
