cast off

scartare, liberarsi di

Buttare via qualcosa o smettere di accettarlo come parte della propria vita.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: cast something off (She cast her doubts off and began again.)

Sinonimi: discard, reject, throw away

Contrari: keep

Espressioni comuni: cast off something, cast off old habits

mollare gli ormeggi

Sciogliere le corde che tengono ferma una barca per farla partire.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: unmoor

Contrari: moor

Espressioni comuni: cast off ropes, cast off mooring lines

chiudere le maglie

Terminare un lavoro a maglia fissando l’ultima fila di punti perché non si disfi.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: cast off something (Cast off the remaining stitches carefully.)

Sinonimi: bind off

Espressioni comuni: cast off stitches, cast off loosely