to tip off
01
diskret informera, ge ett tips
to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
skiljbar
partikel
off
grundverb
tip
presens
tip off
3:e person singular
tips off
presens particip
tipping off
enkelt preteritum
tipped off
perfekt particip
tipped off
Exempel
He decided to tip the police off about the illegal activity.
Han bestämde sig för att varna polisen om den olagliga verksamheten.
02
utföra tip-off, starta matchen
(in basketball) to start the game by throwing the ball into the air between two opposing players
Exempel
The game will tip off at 7 PM sharp.
Matchen börjar prick klockan 19 med en uppspark.
03
börja, starta
(of a sports match) to start
Exempel
As soon as the signal was given, the cricket match tipped off with the bowler's delivery.
Så snart signalen gavs, började cricketmatchen med bowlers leverans.
04
tömma, dricka ur i ett drag
to empty a container of liquor by tilting it and drinking until it is completely consumed
Exempel
After a long day, he tipped off his glass of whiskey and finished it in one go.
Efter en lång dag tippade han sitt glas whisky och drack upp det i ett svep.
