PHRASAL VERBS Off 8

Sandra Flores said, We can’t "get off" the plane until they open the doors, so there’s no point standing up until they do. --------------- GET OFF something.

Bajarse de. to leave a bus, train, aircraft, or boat. (see also: get out (of).

Teacher Matt said, most Americans only "get two weeks off" each year. In many other developed countries, people get at least four weeks off for vacations. --------------- GET OFF.

Tomarse un tiempo libre. to have a particular period of time as a vacation. (see also: take off).

The guava fruit "gives off" a strong smell which many people don’t like, but most people think it’s soft pink flesh is really delicious. --------------- GIVE OFF something.

Emanar, desprender, emitir. to produce heat, light, a smell, or a gas.

The reporter from Telemundo said, that two people were seriously injured when a bomb "went off" in the main station in London. -------------------- go off.

Explotar. if a bomb or gun goes off, it explodes or fires.

Ceci said, my alarm clock didn't "go off" this morning. --------------- go off.

Sonar una alarma, prenderse una alarma. if a warning device [e.g. alarm] goes off, it suddenly makes a loud noise.

It was another bad mistake and Barny’s trying to "laugh it off", but he might be in serious trouble with his boss this time. --------------- LAUGH something OFF.

Tomarse algo a broma. to laugh about something unpleasant in order to make it seem less important or serious. (see also: play down).

Orlando "let off" a firecracker. ----------------------- LET OFF something.

Explotar, prender, detonar. to make an exploding device [e.g. bomb, firework] explode, or to fire a gun. (see also: go off, set off).

The corrupt politician in Veracruz should have been sent to jail, but the judge "let him off" with a warning. ----------------------- let somebody off.

Dejar libre, encontrado no culpable. to allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished.

I was really upset said April; I had put a lot of work into that project, and Jane just "brushed it off". --------------- brush somebody off.

ignorar, desairar, Brochear Por completo. hacer menos. no dar importancia. to rudely ignore somebody or refuse to listen to them.

Quito said, after we played with our dog, my sister and I had to "brush ourselves off". -------------------------- brush something off.

Quitarse, sacudirse el polvo o mugre con un cepillo o con la mano. to dust your body or clothing with your a brush or your hand to clean it. (See also: dust off).

The dog hides under the bed when "firecrackers" go off. ----------------- firecracker.

Petardo. a small firework that explodes with a loud noise.