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to throw off
[phrase form: throw]
01
deshacerse de, eliminar
to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
Ejemplos
I need to throw off these old clothes and make space in my closet.
Necesito deshacerme de esta ropa vieja y hacer espacio en mi armario.
Let's throw those unnecessary documents off.
Deshagámonos de esos documentos innecesarios.
02
quitarse
to remove a piece of clothing quickly and without care
Transitive: to throw off clothes
Ejemplos
He threw off his hat as soon as he stepped indoors.
Él se quitó su sombrero tan pronto como entró en la casa.
The dancers were ready to throw off their costumes after the performance.
Los bailarines estaban listos para quitarse sus trajes después de la actuación.
03
deshacerse de, zafarse de
to get away from someone or something chasing one
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Ejemplos
The prey tried desperately to throw off the predator in the dense forest.
La presa intentó desesperadamente deshacerse del depredador en el bosque denso.
Can you throw the detective off while I hide?
¿Puedes despistar al detective mientras me escondo?
04
desajustar, interferir
to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of something
Transitive: to throw off a plan or process
Ejemplos
The sudden power outage threw off the entire production schedule.
El apagón repentino desorganizó por completo el cronograma de producción.
Heavy rain threw off the Wi-Fi connection, causing disruptions in our online meeting.
La lluvia intensa interrumpió la conexión Wi-Fi, causando perturbaciones en nuestra reunión en línea.
05
deshacerse de, superar
to overcome a minor illness or discomfort
Transitive: to throw off an illness
Ejemplos
He managed to throw the cold off before the important meeting.
Logró deshacerse del resfriado antes de la reunión importante.
She wanted to throw the flu off quickly, so she rested and drank plenty of fluids.
Ella quería deshacerse rápidamente de la gripe, así que descansó y bebió muchos líquidos.
06
desconcertar, engañar
to confuse someone, typically by creating a deceptive appearance or impression
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Ejemplos
His calm demeanor was meant to throw off suspicions about his involvement.
Su actitud tranquila estaba destinada a despistar las sospechas sobre su participación.
The spy deliberately threw off pursuers by taking unexpected routes.
El espía desconcertó deliberadamente a los perseguidores tomando rutas inesperadas.
07
soltar, lanzar
to say or write something informally and without much thought or consideration
Transitive: to throw off a remark
Ejemplos
Despite the serious topic of the meeting, John could n't help but throw off a few lighthearted remarks.
A pesar del tema serio de la reunión, John no pudo evitar soltar algunos comentarios desenfadados.
She tended to throw off comments during interviews that hinted at her true feelings.
Ella solía soltar comentarios durante las entrevistas que insinuaban sus verdaderos sentimientos.
08
soltar, desatar
to set loose a pack of hounds or hunting dogs in order to begin a hunt
Transitive: to throw off a pack of hunting dogs
Ejemplos
As the sun rose, the experienced huntsman signaled for the hounds to be thrown off.
Mientras salía el sol, el experimentado cazador señaló para soltar a los sabuesos.
The hunting party waited patiently for the right moment to throw off the eager pack of beagles.
El grupo de caza esperó pacientemente el momento adecuado para soltar la ansiosa jauría de beagles.
