putoff
intermediateB1/ˈpʊtˌɔf/ · put-off
to postpone something; to delay an action or event.
Meanings
to postpone something; to delay an action or event.
کسی چیز کو مؤخر کرنا؛ کسی عمل یا واقعے میں تاخیر کرنا۔
ٹالنا
taalna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- put off a meeting
- put off an exam
- put off making a decision
Example Sentences
I decided to put off the meeting until next week.
میں نے اجلاس کو اگلے ہفتے تک مؤخر کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Main ne ijaalas ko aglay haftay tak mukhar karne ka faisla kiya.
He tends to put off his homework until the night before it's due.
وہ اپنے ہوم ورک کو اس کے جمع ہونے سے پہلے کی رات تک مؤخر کرنے کا عادی ہے۔
Woh apne homework ko is ke jama hone se pehle ki raat tak mukhar karne ka aadi hai.
Don't put off your health check-up; it’s important.
اپنی صحت کی جانچ پڑتال کو مؤخر نہ کریں؛ یہ ضروری ہے۔
Apni sehat ki jaanch partal ko mukhar na karain; yeh zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clock getting pushed back when you hear 'put off'.
Visualize a calendar with a date crossed out and a new date written in.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آج کیا جائے تو کل اس کی درستی ہے، ٹالنے میں کیا سوہن ہے، کمزوری ہے۔
Aaj kya jaye to kal is ki darusti hai, taalne mein kya sohan hai, kamzori hai.
If something can be done today, then postponing it is just weakness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کل کی فکر آج ہی کرنا چاہئے۔
Kal ki fikar aaj hi karni chahiye.
One should worry about tomorrow today.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "put off" — to postpone or delay
First known use: 14th century
The phrasal verb 'put off' has been used since the late 14th century, evolving to denote not just physical positioning but also the delaying of tasks.