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Meanings of put off in English
Synonyms
Examples for "flurry"
Examples for "flurry"
1
The state has seen a flurry of legal activity in recent months.
2
This comes after another flurry of recent corrupt incidents within the government.
3
The late flurry of bids reduced the market's losses on the week.
4
Wednesday's flurry of arrests takes the list of accused up to 22.
5
A flurry of 'Wenger Out' banners started cropping up across the globe.
1
The question, however, seemed only to surprise and confuse the young man.
2
Italy, Romania, Russia with their aggressive programs confuse the situation too much.'
3
I think that would confuse members of the public, employers and parents.
4
In the future, no director will confuse such flutterings with actual power.
5
Telstra said the new high-speed bundle was unnecessary and would confuse customers.
1
Even the old Mexican shooting-suit seemed in no way to disconcert him.
2
This movement tended still further to disconcert the ex-Emperor and his followers.
3
My question seemed to disconcert her, perhaps by reason of its directness.
4
No, you can't disconcert a woman in love-itmakes her quite vain-glorious.
5
The inconsistencies of man must disconcert even the Thinker up in the skies.
Usage of put off in English
1
That way I put off going home until the last possible moment.
2
Lack of control could put off some possible bidders, the people said.
3
National elections can often dampen demand as buyers put off major purchases.
4
Torches flashed in the boats that put off in the terrible search.
5
However, Indians are currently put off by the 500 gram minimum requirement.
6
They both decided to put off that meeting as long as possible.
7
Look, your dreams, put off so long, come true at last -
8
He can no longer put off troubling questions: where were the students?
9
We put off a summit attempt hoping that the weather would clear.
10
I only wish that you would put off going until next year.
11
It is their constitutional right and cannot be put off any longer.
12
It certainly raises eyebrows and will put off many potential large corporations.
13
He'd put off going to see her since his return to London.
14
But the English government was not to be so easily put off.
15
I could feel the crisis coming, too importunate to be put off.
16
I know it was put off; of course it was put off.
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Translations for put off
Portuguese
Catalan
Put off through the time
Put off across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
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