put off

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar el aplazamiento o retraso de algo, o para hacer que alguien sienta desilusión o aversión.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Postponeinformal

   To delay or reschedule something to a later time.

   aplazar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadjourndeferdelayhold offpostponerescheduleshelvetable

   Antónimosaccelerateadvanceexpediteforwardhasten

2. Discourage or repelinformal

   To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm for something.

   desanimar, quitar las ganas

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdauntdemoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuadeintimidaterepelunsettle

   Antónimosattractencourageenticeinspireinterestmotivatestimulateurge

Verbo baseput