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turn someone off

[/tɜrn ˈsʌmwʌn ɔf/]
verb
desligar alguém; afastar alguém; causar desgosto em alguém
1. To cause someone to lose interest, enthusiasm, or sexual attraction
His arrogant behavior really turns me off.
O comportamento arrogante dele realmente me afasta.
2. To make someone feel repelled or disgusted by something
The graphic violence in the movie turned off many viewers.
A violência gráfica do filme afastou muitos espectadores.
3. To switch off or deactivate something
Please turn off the lights before you leave.
Por favor, desligue as luzes antes de sair.
NYC Slang
kill someone's vibe; harsh someone's buzz
Synonyms
repeldisgustdiscourageswitch offdeterput off
Antonyms
turn someone onattractenticeexciteappeal to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desligar alguém; afastar alguém; causar desgosto
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirar alguém do sério; desligar
Colloquial variant emphasizing annoyance
São Paulo
afastar; desligar; causar aversão
Standard urban usage
Portugal
afastar; repugnar; desligar
Slightly more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn on/off
switch someone off
be a turnoff
kill the mood
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