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to throw off
[phrase form: throw]
01
livrar-se de, eliminar
to eliminate something unwanted or challenging
Transitive: to throw off unwanted objects
Exemplos
I need to throw off these old clothes and make space in my closet.
Preciso me livrar dessas roupas velhas e fazer espaço no meu armário.
Let's throw those unnecessary documents off.
Vamos nos livrar desses documentos desnecessários.
02
tirar rapidamente, remover sem cuidado
to remove a piece of clothing quickly and without care
Transitive: to throw off clothes
Exemplos
He threw off his hat as soon as he stepped indoors.
Ele tirou o chapéu assim que entrou em casa.
The dancers were ready to throw off their costumes after the performance.
Os dançarinos estavam prontos para tirar seus trajes após a performance.
03
desvencilhar-se de, livrar-se de
to get away from someone or something chasing one
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Exemplos
The prey tried desperately to throw off the predator in the dense forest.
A presa tentou desesperadamente se livrar do predador na floresta densa.
Can you throw the detective off while I hide?
Você pode despistar o detetive enquanto eu me escondo?
04
desregular, interferir
to disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of something
Transitive: to throw off a plan or process
Exemplos
The sudden power outage threw off the entire production schedule.
A queda de energia repentina atrapalhou todo o cronograma de produção.
Heavy rain threw off the Wi-Fi connection, causing disruptions in our online meeting.
A chuva forte interrompeu a conexão Wi-Fi, causando interrupções em nossa reunião online.
05
livrar-se de, superar
to overcome a minor illness or discomfort
Transitive: to throw off an illness
Exemplos
He managed to throw the cold off before the important meeting.
Ele conseguiu se livrar do resfriado antes da reunião importante.
She wanted to throw the flu off quickly, so she rested and drank plenty of fluids.
Ela queria se livrar da gripe rapidamente, então descansou e bebeu muitos líquidos.
06
desconcertar, enganar
to confuse someone, typically by creating a deceptive appearance or impression
Transitive: to throw off sb/sth
Exemplos
His calm demeanor was meant to throw off suspicions about his involvement.
Seu comportamento calmo foi feito para desviar as suspeitas sobre seu envolvimento.
The spy deliberately threw off pursuers by taking unexpected routes.
O espião despistou deliberadamente os perseguidores tomando rotas inesperadas.
07
soltar, jogar
to say or write something informally and without much thought or consideration
Transitive: to throw off a remark
Exemplos
Despite the serious topic of the meeting, John could n't help but throw off a few lighthearted remarks.
Apesar do tema sério da reunião, John não pôde deixar de soltar algumas observações descontraídas.
She tended to throw off comments during interviews that hinted at her true feelings.
Ela tendia a soltar comentários durante entrevistas que insinuavam seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
08
soltar, liberar
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
Exemplos
As the sun rose, the experienced huntsman signaled for the hounds to be thrown off.
Enquanto o sol nascia, o caçador experiente sinalizou para soltar os cães.
The hunting party waited patiently for the right moment to throw off the eager pack of beagles.
O grupo de caça esperou pacientemente pelo momento certo para soltar a matilha ansiosa de beagles.
