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to put off
[phrase form: put]
01
amâna, procrastina
to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
Exemple
She keeps putting off the decision, hoping the problem will resolve itself.
Ea continuă să amâne decizia, sperând că problema se va rezolva de la sine.
1.1
amâna, reporta
to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
Exemple
We had to put off the meeting because of the storm.
A trebuit să amânăm întâlnirea din cauza furtunii.
02
dezgusta, îndepărta
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemple
His arrogance really put me off.
Aroganța lui chiar m-a dezamăgit.
03
jeni, face să se simtă incomod
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemple
The awkward silence during the dinner date put off both of them, making it a rather uncomfortable evening.
Tăcerea stânjenitoare în timpul cinei de întâlnire i-a descurajat pe amândoi, făcând seara destul de incomodă.
04
distrage, devia atenția
to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
Exemple
She was about to score the winning point, but the shouts from the crowd put her off.
Era pe punctul de a marca punctul decisiv, dar strigătele publicului au distras-o.
