throw off

US /θroʊ ɔf/
UK /θroʊ ɔf/
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1.

tirar, descartar

to quickly remove something, especially clothes

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She threw off her coat and rushed inside.
Ela tirou o casaco e correu para dentro.
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He threw off the covers and got out of bed.
Ele jogou as cobertas fora e saiu da cama.
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2.

se livrar de, despistar

to get rid of something or someone that is unwanted or causing problems

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The company managed to throw off its old image.
A empresa conseguiu se livrar de sua antiga imagem.
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He tried to throw off his pursuers in the crowded market.
Ele tentou despistar seus perseguidores no mercado lotado.
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discardshedget rid ofshake offevade
3.

liberar, emitir

to produce or give off something, such as heat, light, or a smell

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The old engine began to throw off a lot of smoke.
O motor antigo começou a liberar muita fumaça.
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The fire was throwing off intense heat.
O fogo estava liberando calor intenso.
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emitradiateexudegive offproduce
4.

desorientar, confundir

to confuse or mislead someone

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The sudden change in plans threw everyone off.
A mudança repentina nos planos desorientou a todos.
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His strange behavior threw me off.
O comportamento estranho dele me desorientou.
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confusedisorientmisleaddistractunsettle
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