slough off

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to shed or cast off something, such as skin, a habit, or a responsibility.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий сбрасывать или избавляться от чего-либо, например, от кожи, привычки или ответственности.esVerbo frasal que significa desprenderse o deshacerse de algo, como piel, un hábito o una responsabilidad.frVerbe à particule signifiant se débarrasser ou se défaire de quelque chose, comme une peau, une habitude ou une responsabilité.deLoswerden oder abwerfen von etwas, z. B. abgestorbene Haut, eine Gewohnheit oder Verantwortung; auch: sich von etwas befreien oder etwas abschütteln.ptVerbo frasal que significa livrar-se de algo indesejado, como pele morta, um hábito, uma responsabilidade ou um peso.zh动词短语，指蜕去、脱落（如蛇皮、死皮），或摆脱、抛弃（如习惯、责任、负担）。arفعل مركب يعني التخلص من شيء أو طرحه، كالجلد الميت أو عادة أو مسؤولية.

1. Shed or discard formal

   To get rid of something unwanted, like a habit, responsibility, or outer layer.

   • The snake sloughed off its old skin.
   • He sloughed off his bad habits after the new year.
   • The company sloughed off its unprofitable divisions.

   ruСбрасывать или избавлятьсяesDesprenderse de / Desecharfrse débarrasser dedeAbwerfen oder ablegenptLivrar-se ou descartarzh摆脱或丢弃arالتخلّص أو الإلقاء

   Synonyms: abandoncast offdiscardditchdropget rid ofshake offshedthrow off

   Antonyms: acquireadoptassumekeepretain

2. Ignore or dismiss informal american

   To treat something as unimportant or to avoid dealing with it.

   • She sloughed off the criticism and continued her work.
   • He sloughed off the warning about the storm.
   • They sloughed off the responsibility onto someone else.

   ruИгнорировать или отвергатьesIgnorar o desestimarfrIgnorer ou écarterdeIgnorieren oder abtunptIgnorar ou descartarzh忽视或敷衍arتجاهل أو رفض

   Synonyms: brush asidecast offdismissdisregardignoreneglectshedshrug off

   Antonyms: acknowledgeaddressconfrontdealhandle

• sloughed off past participle
• sloughed off past simple
• sloughing off present participle
• sloughs off third person singular

Base verb: slough