put off in Portuguese
put off in Portuguese is adiar — put off means to move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
put off in Portuguese
adiar
(transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
What does "put off" mean?
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phrasal verb To move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
"We had to put off the wedding until her father was out of hospital."
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phrasal verb To make someone lose interest in or feel distaste for something.
"The smell of the fish market put me off my lunch."
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phrasal verb To distract someone who is trying to concentrate.
"Sorry, the crowd noise put me off my shot."
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put off in a sentence
- We had to put off the wedding until her father was out of hospital.
- Stop putting off that phone call.
- The smell of the fish market put me off my lunch.
- Don't let one bad interview put you off applying.
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What is "put off" in Portuguese?
"put off" in Portuguese is adiar. put off means: To move something to a later time, or to delay doing something you would rather not do.
How do you use "put off" in a sentence?
Example: "We had to put off the wedding until her father was out of hospital." In Portuguese, "put off" is adiar.
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