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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTurn-Off
/ˈtɜrnˌɔf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A factor or characteristic that causes someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.
"His constant negativity was a major turn-off during the meeting." - 2
A physical or emotional response that indicates disinterest.
"The lack of eye contact was a clear turn-off for her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'turn-off' originated in the early 20th century, combining the verb 'turn' with the noun 'off' to describe the act of disengaging or causing disinterest. It has evolved to encompass both literal and figurative meanings in various contexts, particularly in social and emotional settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Turn-Off" is said worldwide
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désintérêt
Transliteration: dé-zan-teh-reh
"Son attitude était un désintérêt évident."
Abschaltung
Transliteration: Ab-shal-tung
"Sein Verhalten war eine klare Abschaltung."
disinteresse
Transliteration: di-sin-te-reh-se
"La sua mancanza di entusiasmo era un chiaro disinteresse."
desinterés
Transliteration: de-sin-te-res
"Su actitud fue un claro desinterés."
desinteresse
Transliteration: de-zin-te-re-se
"A falta de entusiasmo foi um claro desinteresse."
बेज़ारी
Transliteration: bejari
"उसका नकारात्मक रवैया एक स्पष्ट बेज़ारी थी।"
失去兴趣
Transliteration: shīqù xìngqù
"他的态度让人失去兴趣。"
흥미 상실
Transliteration: heungmi sangsil
"그의 태도는 흥미 상실을 초래했다."
興味喪失
Transliteration: kyōmi sōshitsu
"彼の態度は興味喪失を引き起こした。"
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