cast off

US /kæst ˈɔːf/
UK /kæst ˈɔːf/
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1.

liberarsi di, abbandonare

to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted or needed

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The snake cast off its old skin.
Il serpente ha gettato via la sua vecchia pelle.
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They cast off their old beliefs and embraced new ideas.
Hanno abbandonato le loro vecchie credenze e abbracciato nuove idee.
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discardshedabandonrejectdispose of
2.

salpare, sciogliere gli ormeggi

to untie a boat from its moorings and set sail

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The crew prepared to cast off at dawn.
L'equipaggio si preparò a salpare all'alba.
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Once the lines were clear, they cast off from the dock.
Una volta che le cime furono libere, salparono dal molo.
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set saildepartunmoorweigh anchor
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