put off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To delay or postpone

推迟或延期
Aplazar o posponer
延期する、先延ばしにする
미루다, 연기하다

To defer something to a later time, often because you don't want to do it. Can also mean to discourage.

将某事推迟到以后,通常是因为不想做。也可以表示使人反感。
Diferir algo para más tarde, a menudo porque no se quiere hacer. También puede significar desanimar.
やりたくないことを後回しにすること。また、嫌な気分にさせるという意味もある。
무언가를 나중으로 미루다. 하기 싫어서 뒤로 늦추는 경우가 많다. 또한 의욕을 꺾다라는 뜻도 있다.
Base verb: put
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
    今天能做的事别拖到明天
    No dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy
    今日できることを明日に延ばすな
    오늘 할 수 있는 일을 내일로 미루지 마라.
  2. The meeting has been put off.
    会议被推迟了
    La reunión se ha aplazado
    会議が延期になった
    회의가 연기되었다.
  3. His attitude really put me off.
    他的态度真让我反感
    Su actitud me quitó las ganas
    彼の態度には本当にうんざりした
    그의 태도에 정말 질려 버렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: delays, procrastination, scheduling

Tone: avoidant

✓ Do Say

  • Put it off
    推迟吧
    Aplázalo
    後回しにする
    미뤄 버려

Origin & History

From putting something aside for later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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