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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Put off

Hi

In Indian English, it it common to use "put off" meaning "turn off". Would you say it works naturally?

Don't forget to put off the AC before you go out.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Would you say it works naturally? Not in BrE, no.

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  • Tom Would you say it works naturally?
  • Not in BrE, no.
  • I couldn't say that nobody ever says it, but "turn off" or "switch off" are the natural phrases.
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Mr. TomWould you say it works naturally?

Not in BrE, no. I couldn't say that nobody ever says it, but "turn off" or "switch off" are the natural phrases.

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Mr. TomIn Indian English, it it common to use "put off" meaning "turn off". Would you say it works naturally?

Not in AmE, either.

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