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to throw off
[phrase form: throw]
01
se débarrasser de, éliminer
to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
Exemples
Let's throw those unnecessary documents off.
Débarrassons-nous de ces documents inutiles.
02
se débarrasser de
to remove a piece of clothing quickly and without care
Transitive: to throw off clothes
Exemples
The dancers were ready to throw off their costumes after the performance.
Les danseurs étaient prêts à enlever leurs costumes après la performance.
03
déjouer, semer
to get away from someone or something chasing one
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Exemples
Can you throw the detective off while I hide?
Pouvez-vous dérouter le détective pendant que je me cache ?
04
dérégler, perturber
to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of something
Transitive: to throw off a plan or process
Exemples
Heavy rain threw off the Wi-Fi connection, causing disruptions in our online meeting.
La pluie battante a perturbé la connexion Wi-Fi, provoquant des interruptions lors de notre réunion en ligne.
05
se débarrasser de, surmonter
to overcome a minor illness or discomfort
Transitive: to throw off an illness
Exemples
She wanted to throw the flu off quickly, so she rested and drank plenty of fluids.
Elle voulait se débarrasser rapidement de la grippe, alors elle s'est reposée et a bu beaucoup de liquides.
06
désorienter, tromper
to confuse someone, typically by creating a deceptive appearance or impression
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Exemples
The spy deliberately threw off pursuers by taking unexpected routes.
L'espion a désorienté délibérément les poursuivants en empruntant des routes inattendues.
07
lâcher, balancer
to say or write something informally and without much thought or consideration
Transitive: to throw off a remark
Exemples
She tended to throw off comments during interviews that hinted at her true feelings.
Elle avait tendance à lâcher des commentaires pendant les interviews qui laissaient entrevoir ses véritables sentiments.
08
déchaîner, lâcher
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
Exemples
The hunting party waited patiently for the right moment to throw off the eager pack of beagles.
La partie de chasse attendit patiemment le bon moment pour lâcher la meute impatiente de beagles.
