cast off

desechar, rechazar

Deshacerse de algo o dejar de aceptarlo como parte de la propia vida.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: cast something off (She cast her doubts off and began again.)

Sinónimos: discard, reject, throw away

Antónimos: keep

Expresiones frecuentes: cast off something, cast off old habits

soltar amarras, desamarrar

Soltar las cuerdas que sujetan un barco para que pueda partir.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: cast off something (The crew cast off the ropes.); cast off (We cast off at sunrise.)

Sinónimos: unmoor

Antónimos: moor

Expresiones frecuentes: cast off ropes, cast off mooring lines

cerrar los puntos

Terminar una labor de punto asegurando la última fila para que no se deshaga.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: cast off something (Cast off the remaining stitches carefully.)

Sinónimos: bind off

Expresiones frecuentes: cast off stitches, cast off loosely