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to throw off
[phrase form: throw]
01
zich ontdoen van, elimineren
to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
Voorbeelden
The gardener will throw off the dead leaves from the plants.
De tuinman zal de dode bladeren van de planten afwerpen.
02
snel afwerpen, zorgeloos afgooien
to remove a piece of clothing quickly and without care
Transitive: to throw off clothes
Voorbeelden
Feeling hot, she decided to throw her scarf off.
Omdat ze het warm had, besloot ze haar sjaal af te gooien.
03
afschudden, ontsnappen aan
to get away from someone or something chasing one
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Voorbeelden
In the crowded market, it was easy to throw the paparazzi off temporarily.
In de drukke markt was het gemakkelijk om de paparazzi tijdelijk af te schudden.
04
in de war brengen, storen
to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of something
Transitive: to throw off a plan or process
Voorbeelden
The sudden power outage threw off the entire schedule of the conference, forcing organizers to reschedule sessions.
De plotselinge stroomstoring verstoorde het hele schema van de conferentie, waardoor organisatoren sessies moesten herplannen.
05
afschudden, overwinnen
to overcome a minor illness or discomfort
Transitive: to throw off an illness
Voorbeelden
Resting and staying hydrated can help you throw the fatigue off.
Rust en gehydrateerd blijven kan je helpen de vermoeidheid af te schudden.
06
in de war brengen, misleiden
to confuse someone, typically by creating a deceptive appearance or impression
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The criminal mastermind planned to throw off investigators with false leads.
De criminele meesterbrein plantte om onderzoekers met valse sporen af te schudden.
07
eruit flappen, loslaten
to say or write something informally and without much thought or consideration
Transitive: to throw off a remark
Voorbeelden
The comedian had a talent for throwing off witty one-liners without seeming rehearsed.
De komiek had een talent om geestige one-liners te droppen zonder gerepeteerd te lijken.
08
loslaten, vrijlaten
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
Voorbeelden
The young hunter was filled with excitement as he prepared to throw off the pack of bloodhounds.
De jonge jager was vol spanning terwijl hij zich voorbereidde om het roedel bloedhonden los te laten.
