putoff

ˈpʊtˌɑːf
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Translation of putoff into German

Noun

1.

strategy

Rare
tactic used to delay or avoid something
Rare
Verzögerungstaktik Hinauszögerungstaktik
  • He used a putoff to delay the meeting further..Er benutzte eine Verzögerungstaktik, um das Treffen weiter zu verzögern
2.

delay

RareUS
excuse to delay an action or decision
RareUS
Ausrede fHinauszögerung
  • He used a putoff to avoid the meeting.Er nutzte eine Ausrede, um das Treffen zu vermeiden.
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Synonyms and analogies of putoff in English

Examples of putoff in a sentence

  • She saw through his putoff and insisted on an answer.
  • Her constant putoff frustrated the team.
  • The project faced another putoff due to budget cuts.

Translations of "putoff" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAusredenf.

He attempted to use a clever putoff to evade the awkward question.

Er versuchte, eine clevere Ausrede zu nutzen, um der peinlichen Frage auszuweichen.

Her constant putoff made it clear she didn't want to attend the meeting.

Ihre ständige Ausrede machte klar, dass sie nicht an dem Treffen teilnehmen wollte.

derVorwandnm.

The putoff was transparent to everyone, making her look unreliable.

Der Vorwand war für alle offensichtlich, was sie unzuverlässig erscheinen ließ.

Avoiding conflict with a putoff may lead to bigger problems later.

Einen Konflikt mit einem Vorwand zu vermeiden, kann später zu größeren Problemen führen.

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putoff: Examples and translations in context

Instead of addressing the problem, he relied on a putoff again.

Anstatt das Problem anzugehen, griff er wieder auf eine Ausrede zurück.

His latest putoff was convincing everyone he was too busy for the project.

Seine neueste Ausrede überzeugte alle, dass er zu beschäftigt für das Projekt sei.

His clever putoff allowed him to escape a difficult conversation with ease.

Seine geschickte Ausrede erlaubte ihm, einem schwierigen Gespräch mühelos zu entkommen.

She offered a putoff about having no time whenever we invited her out.

Sie bot eine Ausrede an, keine Zeit zu haben, wann immer wir sie einluden.

I could sense the putoff in her voice when I suggested a quick meetup.

Ich konnte die Ausrede in ihrer Stimme spüren, als ich ein schnelles Treffen vorschlug.

She always had a reliable putoff ready for any social commitment.

Sie hatte immer eine verlässliche Ausrede für jede gesellschaftliche Verpflichtung parat.

His putoff about transportation issues was clearly just an excuse.

Seine Ausrede über Transportprobleme war offensichtlich nur ein Vorwand.

His vague putoff for not calling more often frustrated his friends.

Seine vage Ausrede, nicht öfter anzurufen, frustrierte seine Freunde.

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