cast off

ablegen, abwerfen

Etwas wegwerfen oder aus dem eigenen Leben verbannen.

In einfachem Englisch: To throw something away or stop accepting it as part of your life.

• She cast off her old habits.
• They cast off the rules imposed by their parents.
• He finally cast off his fear of failure.

So benutzt man es: cast something off (She cast her doubts off and began again.)

Synonyme: discard, reject, throw away

Gegenteile: keep

Häufige Wendungen: cast off something, cast off old habits

ablegen, die Leinen losmachen

Die Leinen lösen, die ein Boot festhalten, damit es abfahren kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To release the ropes holding a boat in place so it can leave.

• The captain ordered us to cast off.
• They cast off the ropes and left the harbour.
• Are we ready to cast off?

So benutzt man es: cast off something (The crew cast off the ropes.); cast off (We cast off at sunrise.)

Synonyme: unmoor

Gegenteile: moor

Häufige Wendungen: cast off ropes, cast off mooring lines

abketten

Beim Stricken die letzte Maschenreihe so abschließen, dass sie sich nicht auflöst.

In einfachem Englisch: To finish knitting by securing the last row of loops so they cannot come loose.

• Cast off the last row.
• She cast off the stitches too tightly.
• Should I cast off before joining the sleeves?

So benutzt man es: cast off something (Cast off the remaining stitches carefully.)

Synonyme: bind off

Häufige Wendungen: cast off stitches, cast off loosely