Türkisch - Englisch
Definition von silkip at im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch
- shake off
- To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking
The archaeologists shook off the dust that had fallen from the roof, and promptly continued their work.
- To lose someone who is tracking you
The police are chasing us! Quick, turn into that side street! We've got to shake them off.
- To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms
I just can't shake off this cold.
- To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour)
Some rumors that the governor had smoked pot as a teenager were flying around, but he has finally managed to shake them off.
- get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
- If you shake off someone who is following you, you manage to get away from them, for example by running faster than them. I caught him a lap later, and although I could pass him I could not shake him off He was unaware that they had shaken off their pursuers
- If you shake off something that you do not want such as an illness or a bad habit, you manage to recover from it or get rid of it. Businessmen are trying to shake off habits learned under six decades of a protected economy He was generally feeling bad. He just couldn't shake it off
- get rid of, agitate
- get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
- If you shake off someone who is touching you, you move your arm or body sharply so that they are no longer touching you. He grabbed my arm. I shook him off She shook off his restraining hand