put off
A transitive phrasal verb is a phrasal verb that requires a direct object (e.g., to pick up [the phone]).
transitive phrasal verb
a. repousser
Both parties agreed to put off the meeting due to the hurricane.Les deux parties ont convenu de repousser la réunion en raison de l’ouragan.
b. remettre à plus tard
Sign up for health insurance. You can't keep putting it off.Inscris-toi à une mutuelle. Tu ne peux pas continuer à remettre ça à plus tard.
a. dégoûter
The smell coming from the kitchen really put me off. I'll never eat at that restaurant!L’odeur venant de la cuisine m’a vraiment dégoûté. Je ne mangerai jamais dans ce restaurant !
a. décourager
We tried to put Giselle off from going to the movies because we didn't want to go with her.Nous avons essayé de décourager Giselle d’aller au cinéma parce que nous ne voulions pas y aller avec elle.
4. (transport)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. faire descendre
The guard put some youths off the train because they were causing trouble.Le garde a fait descendre certains jeunes du train parce qu’ils causaient des problèmes.
a. déstabiliser
The opposing team tried to intimidate us and put us off before the start of the match.L'équipe adverse a tenté de nous intimider et de nous déstabiliser avant le début du match.
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