put off

• Partikelverb, das verwendet wird, um das Verschieben oder Verzögern von etwas auszudrücken oder um bei jemandem ein Gefühl der Abneigung oder des Widerwillens hervorzurufen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate postponing or delaying something, or causing someone to feel discouraged or repelled.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Postponeinformal

   To delay or reschedule something to a later time.

   Aufschieben

   • They put off the meeting until next week.
   • I keep putting off my dentist appointment.
   • Don't put off your homework until the last minute.

   Synonymeadjourndeferdelayhold offpostponerescheduleshelvetable

   Antonymeaccelerateadvanceexpediteforwardhasten

2. Discourage or repelinformal

   To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm for something.

   Abschrecken

   • The bad weather put me off going for a walk.
   • His rude attitude put off many potential friends.
   • The long wait put off the customers from returning.

   Synonymedauntdemoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuadeintimidaterepelunsettle

   Antonymeattractencourageenticeinspireinterestmotivatestimulateurge

Grundverbput