wave off

• Phrasal verb, das eine wegwerfende Handbewegung gegenüber etwas oder jemandem bezeichnet oder das Ablehnen einer Idee oder eines Vorschlags als unwichtig.

A phrasal verb used to indicate dismissing something or someone with a gesture, or rejecting an idea or suggestion as unimportant.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Dismiss or rejectinformal

   To refuse to consider something or to reject an idea, suggestion, or offer.

   Ablehnen

   • She waved off his apology, saying it wasn't necessary.
   • The manager waved off the proposal as too risky.
   • He waved off the criticism and continued with his plan.

   Synonymebrush offdismissdisregardignorerebuffrejectshrug offsnubspurnturn down

   Antonymeacceptconsiderembraceentertainwelcome

2. Signal to stop or go awayinformal

   To make a hand gesture to indicate that someone should not approach or should leave.

   Abwinken

   • The guard waved off the approaching car.
   • She waved off the taxi driver, deciding to walk instead.
   • He waved off the children who were trying to get his attention.

   Synonymedismissshooshoo away

Grundverbwave