brush off

US /brʌʃ ɔf/
UK /brʌʃ ɔf/
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1.

ignorar, descartar

to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a dismissive way

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She tried to talk to him, but he just brushed her off.
Ela tentou falar com ele, mas ele simplesmente a ignorou.
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Don't brush off his concerns; they might be important.
Não descarte as preocupações dele; elas podem ser importantes.
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dismissdisregardshrug offignorerebuff
2.

escovar, remover com escova

to remove something from a surface by brushing

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He brushed off the dust from his jacket.
Ele escovou a poeira de sua jaqueta.
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She carefully brushed off the crumbs from the table.
Ela escovou cuidadosamente as migalhas da mesa.
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dust offwipe offclean offsweep off
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brushbrush upscrub brushwire brushtoilet brushbrush downbrush aside