put off — to delay or postpone something to a later time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to delay or postpone something to a later time
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt ɔːf/
Korean meaning: 미루다, 연기하다
Korean pronunciation: **풋** 오프
Example Sentences
- My mom put off buying a smartphone until she was 70, claiming she was 'too young' for such advanced technology.
- The candidate's habit of eating garlic bread before interviews really put off the employers.
- Don't put off saving for retirement - compound interest is your best friend.
put off
NOUN//pʊt ɔːf//
to delay or postpone something to a later time
A person puts off paying bills by reaching for their phone instead
Put off work, shut off lights, then power gets cut off!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기부터 사용된 'put'과 고대 영어 'of'가 결합된 구동사로, 원래는 물리적으로 '떼어내다'는 의미에서 시간적 연기나 심리적 거부감으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom put off buying a smartphone until she was 70, claiming she was 'too young' for such advanced technology.”
“The candidate's habit of eating garlic bread before interviews really put off the employers.”
“Don't put off saving for retirement - compound interest is your best friend.”
“The chef was put off by customers who asked for ketchup with his gourmet steak.”
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