Throw off Meaning in English
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Definition
To remove or get rid of something, or to confuse or distract someone. This phrase can also mean to produce something (like heat or a smell).
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and often phrasal; common meanings are 'to remove quickly', 'to confuse', or 'to emit'. Used with both physical and figurative senses. 'Throw off a cold' means recover quickly. 'Throw someone off' means to cause confusion or make someone lose their focus.
Spanish: deshacerse de - desconcertar - despistarPortuguese (BR): livrar-se de - confundirPortuguese (PT): livrar-se de - confundirChinese (Simplified): 摆脱 - 干扰（思路）- 迷惑Chinese (Traditional): 擺脫 - 幹擾（思路）- 迷惑Hindi: छोड़ देना - चौंका देना - भ्रमित करनाArabic: يتخلص من - يربك - يزعزعBengali: ছুঁড়ে ফেলা - বিভ্রান্ত করা - নির্গত করাRussian: сбросить - сбить с толку - излучатьJapanese: 振り払う - 混乱させる - 発するVietnamese: vứt bỏ - làm rối - phát raKorean: 떨쳐내다 - 혼란스럽게 하다 - 발산하다Turkish: atmak - şaşırtmak - yaymakUrdu: اتار پھینکنا - الجھا دینا - خارج کرناIndonesian: melepaskan - membingungkan - memancarkan
Example Sentences
She tried to throw off her bad mood by listening to music.
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The strange question threw off the contestant.
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This heater throws off a lot of heat.
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I just can't seem to throw off this cold.
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He tried to throw off security by changing his routine.
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The sudden noise really threw me off during my speech.
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