give off

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de dégager ou d'émettre quelque chose, comme une odeur, de la lumière, de la chaleur ou une substance.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of emitting or releasing something, such as a smell, light, heat, or a substance.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Emit or releaseformal

   To produce and release something such as a smell, light, heat, or sound.

   Dégager

   • The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
   • The sun gives off a tremendous amount of heat.
   • The old engine gave off a strange noise.

   Synonymesdischargeemanateemitexudeproduceradiatereleasesend outthrow outvent

2. Project an impressioninformal

   To produce a particular feeling or impression.

   dégager (une impression)

   • She gives off an air of confidence.
   • The house gives off a cozy, welcoming vibe.
   • His speech gave off a sense of urgency.

   Synonymesconveyemanateexudeprojectradiate

Verbe de basegive