Throw off balance Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈbæɫəns

THROH OFF BAL-uhnss

UK

θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /bˈæləns

th-ROH OFF BAL-uhnss

Definição

To make someone lose their physical balance or to confuse and disturb them mentally or emotionally.

Uso & Nuances

Used for both physical (actual body balance) and psychological confusion or surprise. Common in both spoken and written English, often with 'someone' or 'something' as the object. For people, it can mean causing confusion or emotional disturbance.

• Spanish: desequilibrar - desconcertar
• Portuguese (BR): desequilibrar - desconcertar
• Portuguese (PT): desequilibrar - desconcertar
• Chinese (Simplified): 使失去平衡 - 使迷惑
• Chinese (Traditional): 使失去平衡 - 使困惑
• Hindi: हिला देना - असंतुलित करना
• Arabic: يُخل بتوازنه - يُربكه
• Bengali: সম্বিত হারানো - ভারসাম্য হারানো
• Russian: вывести из равновесия - сбить с толку
• Japanese: バランスを崩す - 動揺させる
• Vietnamese: làm mất thăng bằng - làm rối trí
• Korean: 균형을 잃게 하다 - 당황하게 하다
• Turkish: dengesini bozmak - şaşırtmak
• Urdu: عدم توازن میں ڈالنا - پریشان کرنا
• Indonesian: membuat kehilangan keseimbangan - membuat bingung

Frases de Exemplo

The sudden noise threw me off balance.

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Her quick question threw him off balance.

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The boat rocked and threw us off balance.

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Losing my keys this morning threw me off balance for the whole day.

natural

Her unexpected reaction really threw me off balance.

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The news about the company closing threw everyone off balance.

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