to put off

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repel
to offend, repulse, or frighten

Almost drowning put him off swimming.

To procrastinate

Don't put it off.

daunted or fazed

All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task.

offended, repulsed

The guest was quite put off by an odor.

to delay (a task, event, or deadline)

The storm put the game off by a week.

hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
If someone or something puts you off, they take your attention from what you are trying to do and make it more difficult for you to do it. She asked me to be serious -- said it put her off if I laughed It put her off revising for her exams. = distract
postpone; take off clothing (Archaic); disgust, repulse; deter
take away the enthusiasm of
If you put something off, you delay doing it. Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers The Association has put the event off until October. = postpone
If something puts you off something, it makes you dislike it, or decide not to do or have it. The high divorce figures don't seem to be putting people off marriage His personal habits put them off The country's worsening reputation does not seem to be putting off the tourists We tried to visit the Abbey but were put off by the queues
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
If you put someone off, you make them wait for something that they want. The old priest tried to put them off, saying that the hour was late
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
to put off

    Турецкое произношение

    tı pût ôf

    Произношение

    /tə ˈpo͝ot ˈôf/ /tə ˈpʊt ˈɔːf/

    Этимология

    [ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.
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