PUT OFF phrasal verb meanings and examples Woodward English
Off Put Meaning. Web put off in british english verb 1. Managed to put off the creditors for another week.
PUT OFF phrasal verb meanings and examples Woodward English
Adjective [ after verb ] uk / ˌɒfˈpʊt.ɪŋ / us / ˈɑːfˌpʊt̬.ɪŋ /. To delay dealing with someone until a later time. Web put verb (move) [ t always + adv/prep ] to move something or someone into the stated place, position, or direction: Defer put off my visit to the dentist 3 : That puts one off : Web put someone off 1. (= unpleasant) [ taste, smell etc] → desagradable; To rid oneself of put off. Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers. To persuade to delay further action:
(tr, adverb) to evade (a person) by postponement or delay. Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers. I had to put off the plumber again. Web put off verb 1 : To rid oneself of put off. Web put someone off 1. Web put verb (move) [ t always + adv/prep ] to move something or someone into the stated place, position, or direction: That puts one off : Defer put off my visit to the dentist 3 : [ behaviour] → desagradable, chocante; To persuade to delay further action:
