Put off Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it now. Sometimes also used for causing someone to dislike something.
Usage & Nuances
Common informal phrasal verb. Main use: 'put off' + noun/gerund (e.g. 'put off doing homework'). Not the same as 'cancel' (permanent). Can also mean to discourage or disgust someone: 'The smell put me off my food.'
Spanish: posponer - aplazarPortuguese (BR): adiar - postergarPortuguese (PT): adiar - protelarChinese (Simplified): 推迟 - 拖延Chinese (Traditional): 推遲 - 拖延Hindi: टालनाArabic: يؤجل - يؤخرBengali: পেছানো - বিলম্ব করা - বিরক্ত করাRussian: откладывать - отвратить (от чего-то)Japanese: 先延ばしにする - 気をそぐVietnamese: trì hoãn - làm ai đó chánKorean: 미루다 - 싫어하게 만들다Turkish: ertelemek - soğutmakUrdu: ٹالنا - بددل کرناIndonesian: menunda - membuat enggan
Example Sentences
I always put off my homework until late.
basic
Don’t put off going to the doctor.
basic
Can we put off the meeting until tomorrow?
basic
The bad weather put off a lot of tourists.
natural
She’s easily put off by rude people.
natural
I meant to call, but I kept putting it off until it was too late.
natural