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    put off

    US /pʊt ɔf/

    ・

    UK /put ɔf/

    A1TOEIC
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo take off, e.g. clothing
    He put off his wet clothes quickly
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo delay until a later date
    I put off studying until the night before the test
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo upset someone so they don't do well; distract
    Her talking put me off so I couldn't think
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo cause someone to dislike something or someone.
    His rude behavior really put me off.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo switch off
    Please put off the light when you leave
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo leave the shore
    The ship put off from the harbour
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo extinguish (a light or fire).
    He put off the light before going to bed.

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    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor

    08:42ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor
    • But the longer you put off investing, the harder you will have to work to get that same level of financial freedom as someone who starts investing earlier.

      But the longer you put off investing, the harder you will have to work to get that same level of financial freedom as someone who starts investing earlier.

    A2

    Friends: Emily Wants to Postpone the Wedding (Season 4 Clip) | TBS

    03:03Friends: Emily Wants to Postpone the Wedding (Season 4 Clip) | TBS
    • I told her it was stupid to put off the wedding just because the hall was gone, and she, like, flipped out.

      I told her it was stupid to put off the wedding just because the hall was gone, and she, like, flipped out.

    • I told her it was stupid to put off the wedding just because the hall was gone and she, like, flipped out.

      I told her it was stupid to put off the wedding just because the hall was gone and she, like, flipped out.

    A2

    Celpip Listening Test Part - 3 | Listening For Information | Celpip Exam Listening Practice

    06:16Celpip Listening Test Part - 3 | Listening For Information | Celpip Exam Listening Practice
    • I'm surprised the birds aren't put off by it.

      I'm surprised the birds aren't put off by it.

    • I'm surprised the birds aren't put off by it.

      I'm surprised the birds aren't put off by it.

    B1

    10 Tourist Mistakes Americans MUST AVOID In Europe

    14:1410 Tourist Mistakes Americans MUST AVOID In Europe
    • And something I see a lot of travelers put off till the last minute or forget altogether is how they'll use their phones abroad.

      And something I see a lot of travelers put off till the last minute or forget altogether is how they'll use their phones abroad.

    • And something I see a lot of travelers put off till the last minute or forget altogether is how they'll use their phones abroad.

      And something I see a lot of travelers put off till the last minute or forget altogether is how they'll use their phones abroad.

    A2

    10 Scariest Moments in Recent World History

    16:1210 Scariest Moments in Recent World History
    • Half of seniors experiencing money trouble have put off medical or dental care or stopped taking their medications.

      Half of seniors experiencing money trouble have put off medical or dental care or stopped taking their medications.

    • Half of seniors experiencing money trouble have put off medical or dental care or stopped taking their medications.

      Half of seniors experiencing money trouble have put off medical or dental care or stopped taking their medications.

    B1

    Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"

    11:47Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"
    • Like trying to put off any problem, the approach of freezing up can only work for so long.

      Like trying to put off any problem, the approach of freezing up can only work for so long.

    • Like trying to put off any problem,

      Like trying to put off any problem,

    B1

    Stop being so UNDISCIPLINED! | ?Podcast and Chill | Beginner

    13:34Stop being so UNDISCIPLINED! | ?Podcast and Chill | Beginner
    • For example, "I always put off doing my homework until the last minute." Third, "rely on something." It means to depend on something or trust it to work.

      For example, "I always put off doing my homework until the last minute." Third, "rely on something." It means to depend on something or trust it to work.

    • For example, I always put off doing my homework until the last minute.

      For example, I always put off doing my homework until the last minute.

    A2

    7 Early Signs of a Toxic Relationship

    03:487 Early Signs of a Toxic Relationship
    • It's unhealthy for our needs to be suppressed or put off.

      It's unhealthy for our needs to be suppressed or put off.

    • It's unhealthy for our needs to be suppressed or put off,

      It's unhealthy for our needs to be suppressed or put off,

    B1

    2444 - Grammar That Breaks the Rules Part 1 Adjectives That End in “LY”

    16:252444 - Grammar That Breaks the Rules Part 1 Adjectives That End in “LY”
    • Right, but you might put off a different vibe than what you're actually feeling, which is funny.

      Right, but you might put off a different vibe than what you're actually feeling, which is funny.

    • But you might put off a different vibe than what you're actually feeling, which is funny.

      But you might put off a different vibe than what you're actually feeling, which is funny.

    A2

    Do you need to declutter your home? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:26Do you need to declutter your home? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • One reason people put off decluttering is the time it takes. Plus, it can be emotionally disturbing deciding what to keep and what to throw away. But don't worry, says professional organiser and host of the Declutter Club podcast, Ingrid Janssen. The answer is to go slow, as she explains here to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

      One reason people put off decluttering is the time it takes. Plus, it can be emotionally disturbing deciding what to keep and what to throw away. But don't worry, says professional organiser and host of the Declutter Club podcast, Ingrid Janssen. The answer is to go slow, as she explains here to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

    • One reason people put off decluttering is the time it takes.

      One reason people put off decluttering is the time it takes.

    B1