to throw off
Pronunciation
/θɹˈoʊ ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/θɹˈəʊ ˈɒf/

Définition et signification de « throw off » en anglais

to throw off
[phrase form: throw]
01

se débarrasser de, éliminer

to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
to throw off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I need to throw off these old clothes and make space in my closet.
Je dois me débarrasser de ces vieux vêtements et faire de la place dans mon placard.
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
to throw off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He threw off his hat as soon as he stepped indoors.
Il a jeté son chapeau dès qu'il est entré à l'intérieur.
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
example
Exemples
The prey tried desperately to throw off the predator in the dense forest.
La proie a essayé désespérément de se débarrasser du prédateur dans la forêt dense.
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
example
Exemples
The sudden power outage threw off the entire production schedule.
La panne de courant soudaine a désorganisé l'ensemble du calendrier de production.
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
example
Exemples
He managed to throw the cold off before the important meeting.
Il a réussi à se débarrasser du rhume avant la réunion importante.
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
example
Exemples
His calm demeanor was meant to throw off suspicions about his involvement.
Son calme était destiné à déjouer les soupçons concernant son implication.
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
example
Exemples
Despite the serious topic of the meeting, John could n't help but throw off a few lighthearted remarks.
Malgré le sujet sérieux de la réunion, John n'a pas pu s'empêcher de lâcher quelques remarques légères.
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
example
Exemples
As the sun rose, the experienced huntsman signaled for the hounds to be thrown off.
Alors que le soleil se levait, le chasseur expérimenté a signalé de lâcher les chiens.
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.
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