wave off

fare cenno di andare via

Muovere la mano o una bandiera per indicare a qualcuno di fermarsi o andare via.

In inglese semplice: To move your hand or a flag to tell someone to stop or leave.

• She waved the salesman off.
• The guard waved off the waiting drivers.
• He tried to help, but she waved him off.

Come si usa: wave someone/something off (The guard waved the truck off.)

Sinonimi: wave away, dismiss

Espressioni comuni: wave off someone, wave someone off

salutare con la mano

Salutare con la mano qualcuno mentre se ne va.

In inglese semplice: To say goodbye by moving your hand as someone leaves.

• We waved our friends off.
• She stood outside and waved him off.
• Will you come to wave us off tomorrow?

Come si usa: wave someone off (We waved our daughter off at the station.)

Sinonimi: wave goodbye to, see off

Espressioni comuni: wave someone off, wave off friends

annullare

Per un arbitro, segnalare con un gesto della mano che un gol non è valido.

In inglese semplice: For a referee to use a hand signal to show that a goal does not count.

• The referee waved off the goal.
• The kick looked good, but the official waved it off.
• Why did they wave off those points?

Come si usa: wave a goal off (The referee waved the goal off.)

Sinonimi: disallow, rule out

Contrari: allow

Espressioni comuni: wave off something, wave off goals

ordinare una riattaccata

Segnalare a un pilota di interrompere l’atterraggio e fare un altro giro per riprovarci.

In inglese semplice: To signal to a pilot that they must fly around and try landing again.

• The officer waved off the aircraft.
• She waved the pilot off because the deck was blocked.
• A dangerous approach may force the officer to wave you off.

Come si usa: wave someone/something off (The officer waved the pilot off.)

Sinonimi: signal a go-around

Espressioni comuni: wave off aircraft, wave off a pilot