look off

den Gegner durch Blicktäuschung täuschen

Gegner täuschen, indem man in eine andere Richtung schaut, als man gleich passen oder spielen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To confuse opponents by looking in a different direction from where you will pass or play.

• Try to look off the defender.
• She looked off her opponent before passing to the left.
• The quarterback looked the safety off and threw to an open receiver.

So benutzt man es: look someone off (The quarterback looked the defender off before throwing the pass.)

Häufige Wendungen: look off defenders, look off someone

durch Blicktäuschung irreführen

Jemanden täuschen, indem man von seinem eigentlichen Ziel oder Vorhaben wegschaut.

In einfachem Englisch: To trick someone by looking away from what you really plan to do or use.

• She looked him off before grabbing the card.
• The magician looked the audience off while hiding the coin.
• He tried to look the guard off by staring at another door.

So benutzt man es: look someone off (She looked the guard off before reaching for the key.)

Synonyme: misdirect, distract

Häufige Wendungen: look off someone, look off opponents

mit einem Blick abschrecken

Jemanden durch einen unfreundlichen Blick dazu bringen, aufzuhören oder wegzugehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone stop or go away by giving them an unfriendly look.

• She looked the stranger off.
• His stern face looked off anyone who approached.
• The old man looked the curious children off without a word.

So benutzt man es: look someone off (The owner looked the unwanted visitor off.)

Synonyme: scare off, discourage

Häufige Wendungen: look off someone, look off visitors