put off
UKputɔf
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'putten' (to put) + 'off'.
مثال
- They decided to put off the meeting until next week.
- I keep putting off going to the dentist.
- The concert was put off due to bad weather.
ترکیبهای رایج
Put off a meeting Put off going Put off a decision Put off a concert
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- hold back to a later time “let's postpone the exam” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s something PP”
- cause to feel intense dislike or distaste “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody” “The performance is likely to put off Sue”
- cause to feel embarrassment “The constant attention of the young man confused her” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody” “The bad news will put off him”
- take away the enthusiasm of “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody” “The performance is likely to put off Sue”
- 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” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something”
مترادفها
I.
(Active.)
1. Discard, renounce, reject, cast aside, lay aside, divest one's self of.
2. Defeat, frustrate, disappoint, turn aside, baffle.
3. Defer, delay, procrastinate, postpone.
4. Get rid of, dispose of, pass fraudulently.
II.
(Neuter.) Leave shore, put to sea, put forth, push from land.