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throw off

/θroʊ ɔf/ /θrəʊ ɒf/
phrasal verb Everyday Life Neutral
General
  1. 1 (üzerinden) atmak, (bir şeyden) kurtulmak

Definition (English)

To get rid of something unwanted, such as an illness or people following you.

Example Sentences

  1. He finally threw off his cold.
    Sonunda soğuk algınlığını üzerinden attı.
  2. She managed to throw off the reporters who were following her.
    Onu takip eden muhabirlerden kurtulmayı başardı.
Informal
  1. 1 şaşırtmak, (birinin) konsantrasyonunu bozmak

Definition (English)

To confuse someone or make that person lose concentration.

Example Sentences

  1. The unexpected question threw me off.
    Beklenmedik soru beni şaşırttı.
  2. The loud music threw me off and I forgot my lines.
    Yüksek müzik konsantrasyonumu bozdu ve repliklerimi unuttum.

Synonyms

shake offget rid of

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