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The more you worry, the more you throw off the delicate balance of hormones required for health.
Andrew J. Bernstein

Meaning of "throw off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THROW OFF

throw off play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THROW OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Throw off is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES THROW OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of throw off in the English dictionary

The first definition of throw off in the dictionary is to free oneself of; discard. Other definition of throw off is to produce or utter in a casual manner. Throw off is also to escape from or elude.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THROW OFF

throw cold water on something
throw down
throw down the gauntlet
throw dust in the eyes of
throw in
throw in one´s hand
throw in the sponge
throw in the towel
throw mud at
throw one´s hand in
throw one´s hat at it
throw one´s hat in the ring
throw one´s weight about
throw one´s weight around
throw oneself at
throw oneself into
throw oneself on
throw out
throw over
throw overboard

WORDS THAT END LIKE THROW OFF

better off
blow off
claw off
cut off
day off
draw off
drop off
get off
hold off
jerk off
kick off
on and off
pay off
play off
set off
show off
spin off
take off
time off
turn off

Synonyms and antonyms of throw off in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «throw off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THROW OFF

Find out the translation of throw off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of throw off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «throw off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甩开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deshacerse de
570 millions of speakers

English

throw off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूर फेंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخلص من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скинуть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jogar fora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিমুক্ত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se débarrasser de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

melepaskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abwerfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

捨てる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밖으로 던져
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uncalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ném ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेकून द्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sbarazzarsi di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zrzucić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скинути
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arunca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποτινάξει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

af te gooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kasta bort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kaste av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of throw off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THROW OFF»

The term «throw off» is regularly used and occupies the 58.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THROW OFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about throw off

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7 QUOTES WITH «THROW OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word throw off.
1
Andrew J. Bernstein
The more you worry, the more you throw off the delicate balance of hormones required for health.
2
Van Wyck Brooks
There is no stopping the world's tendency to throw off imposed restraints, the religious authority that is based on the ignorance of the many, the political authority that is based on the knowledge of the few.
3
Frederic Chopin
I wish I could throw off the thoughts which poison my happiness, but I take a kind of pleasure in indulging them.
4
Laurence Housman
I was just then going through a healthy reaction from the orthodoxy of my youth; religion had become for me not so much a possession as an obsession, which I was trying to throw off, and this iconoclastic tale of an imaginary tribe was the result.
5
Morgan Saylor
I know it sounds silly, but in auditions for film or TV, the words aren't as important - you need to get into the character and have the gist of the scene. But in theater, if you don't do it word for word, then you throw off your scene partner.
6
Mary Augusta Ward
I wanted to show how a man of sensitive and noble character, born for religion, comes to throw off the orthodoxies of his day and moment, and to go out into the wilderness where all is experiment, and spiritual life begins again.
7
William Whipple
I am sorry to say that sometimes matters of very small importance waste a good deal of precious time, by the long and repeated speeches and chicanery of gentlemen who will not wholly throw off the lawyer even in Congress.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THROW OFF»

Discover the use of throw off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to throw off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Throw Off Everything: Running the Race That Counts
"Throw Off Everything" is an inspiring message of determination, heartache, and perseverance for every person who finds himself struggling to make it to the finish line.
Timberly Ferguson, 2003
2
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
4. release a boat from its moorings by untying a rope: Don't cast off the boat till everyone is on board. throw something off - I. = cast something off I: It's good to throw off heavy clothes now that summer is here. 2. = cast something off 2: It's very ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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The Two-word Verb: A Dictionary of the Verb-preposition ...
After the sixth round Carnera threw in the towel (the sponge). [Tossed a towel or a sponge into the ring as a sign that he was giving up the fight.] See toss in. throw off 1. T (2) He went to the edge of the swimming pool, threw off his bathrobe and ...
George A. Meyer, 1975
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A Dictionary Of The English Language: In Which The Words are ...
Dryden. The only means sor bringing France to our conditions, is to throw in multitudes upon them, and overpower them with numbers. _ Addi on. Labour casts the humours into their proper channels, throw: off redundancies, and helps nature.
Samuel Johnson, 1756
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International encyclopaedia of sports and games
that they have allowed a goal, if the signal for the end of a half sounds immediately after a goal is scored and before a throw-off can be taken. The team which has scored more goals than the opponents is the winner. The game is tied if both ...
Ashok Kumar, 2000
6
Harrap's essential English Dictionary
... throwaway] throw in A person who is selling you something throws in something else if they give you the second thing free: Buy this elegant decanter from us and we'll throw in a set of wine glasses. throw off You throw off something such as ...
‎1996
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English-Amharic Context Dictionary
A 8 fflAV^f throw off 1. A»AA+. The device was intended to throw the police off his trail. H£,u> : ;^A.iV> » h«R Apflv « A^AA* 8 VflC 2. h^AA. The thief threw off his pursuers and made good his escape. A»n«>* 8 f",*ih;f"r,A* *7 s rtfP^ .• ^^a» j ...
Wolf Leslau, 1973
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Electronic Lexicography
A person may throw off things like clothes and blankets—you can also throw off abstract things like moral restraints—a moving object may throw a person or object off—a person trying to find out something may be thrown off the scent—a ...
Sylviane Granger, Magali Paquot, 2012
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
16, 16th May 1969 •• throw off at to deride someone or something AUSTRALIA, isii • Some of them throw off at us - call us "the slap-up party", as though prospecting and comfort should never mix.— Mary Durack, Kings in Gran Castles , p. 292 ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
10
Chambers Pocket Dictionary
throw in one's hand (coll) to give up or abandon what one is doing. — throw in the towel or sponge (coll) to give up or abandon a struggle. — throw oneself into to begin (doing something) with great energy or enthusiasm. — v throw off (tr) 1 to  ...
Elaine Higgleton, Howard Sargeant, Anne Seaton, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THROW OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term throw off is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nationalize the Banks to Throw Off 'Anti-Democratic Straitjacket' of …
Nationalize the Banks to Throw Off 'Anti-Democratic Straitjacket' of Eurozone ... his country should throw off that “anti-democratic straitjacket” by nationalizing its ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
2
Grillo calls for Italy to throw off euro 'straitjacket'
Beppe Grillo, the leader of Italy's populist Five Star Movement, has launched a full-throated attack on the euro, saying Rome should abandon what he called an ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Taifa Queens Throw Off Africa Campaign
The national netball team, Taifa Queens, today throw off its campaigns in the Africa Netball Championship in Botswana by facing their Zambian counterparts in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
4
Dark tattoos can throw off Apple Watch's heart rate sensor
You can switch off "Wrist Detection" to prevent the device from asking for a passcode every time the screen comes on. However, that solution isn't perfect: for one ... «Engadget, Apr 15»
5
A's closer Sean Doolittle might throw off mound next week
Athletics closer Sean Doolittle (shoulder) might begin throwing off a mound early next week, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The A's are still not ... «CBSSports.com, Apr 15»
6
Jake McGee to throw off mound for first time Tuesday
Assuming no setbacks, McGee is on track to join the Rays' bullpen in late April or early May. Brad Boxberger and Kevin Jepsen figure to handle the ninth inning ... «NBCSports.com, Mar 15»
7
ASU's 'Curtain of Distraction' Actually Lowers Opponents' Free …
But does the practice really translate to free throw misses on the court? ... someone competing in a hot dog eating contest, in an attempt to throw off the shooter. «CBS Local, Feb 15»
8
Luna Moths' Gorgeous Wings Throw Off Bat Attacks
The researchers clipped off half of the moths' wing tails but left the others intact. They also threw in a few snout moths—drab brown insects lacking anything like ... «Smithsonian, Feb 15»
9
Passenger 'litters' road with syringe to 'throw off' police
SOLON, Ohio -- Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, police caught sight of a vehicle eastbound on 422 quickly making a lane change from the high-speed lane to the ... «WKYC-TV, Feb 15»
10
Throw off the high-tech bracelets and see through Google Glass
When I was eight or nine I was given a digital “sports” watch. The Casio F-91W is cheap and hardy, with black plastic straps and an octagonal face. It can tell the ... «Financial Times, Jan 14»

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