to put off
[phrase form: put]
01
skjuta upp, förhala
to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue
Transitive: to put off a responsibility or action
Exempel
I need to stop putting my responsibilities off and start being more proactive.
Jag måste sluta skjuta upp mina ansvarsområden och börja vara mer proaktiv.
1.1
skjuta upp, senarelägga
to postpone an appointment or arrangement
Transitive: to put off an arrangement
Exempel
The launch event was put off due to technical difficulties.
Lanseringshändelsen sköts upp på grund av tekniska svårigheter.
02
avskräcka, frånvända
to cause a person to dislike someone or something
Transitive: to put off sb
Exempel
They were initially excited about the trip, but the bad reviews put them off.
De var initialt glada över resan, men de dåliga recensionerna avskräckte dem.
03
göra generad, göra obekväm
to make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
Transitive: to put off sb
Exempel
The inappropriate joke he made at the meeting put off everyone in the room.
Den olämpliga skämt han gjorde på mötet avskräckte alla i rummet.
04
distrahera, avleda uppmärksamheten
to distract someone
Transitive: to put off sb
Exempel
The flickering light in the room put me off while I was reading.
Det flimrande ljuset i rummet distraherade mig medan jag läste.
