to brush off
Pronunciation
/bɹˈʌʃ ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/bɹˈʌʃ ˈɒf/

Definitie en betekenis van "brush off"in het Engels

to brush off
[phrase form: brush]
01

negeren, afwimpelen

to casually ignore something or someone
to brush off definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The professor brushed off the student's question during the lecture.
De professor wimpelde de vraag van de student af tijdens de les.
They often brush criticism off, preferring to focus on positive feedback.
Ze wimpelen kritiek vaak af, waarbij ze liever focussen op positieve feedback.
02

afborstelen, wegvegen

to use a brush or one's hand to clear something
example
Voorbeelden
She could n't brush off the thick layer of snow on her car.
Ze kon de dikke laag sneeuw op haar auto niet afborstelen.
The workers had to carefully brush off the dust in the old library.
De arbeiders moesten het stof in de oude bibliotheek voorzichtig afborstelen.
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