fob off

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

A phrasal verb meaning to deceive someone by giving them something of inferior quality or value, or to dismiss someone with an excuse.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий обмануть кого-то, предложив некачественную вещь, или отмахнуться от кого-то с помощью отговорки.esVerbo frasal que significa engañar a alguien ofreciéndole algo de mala calidad, o deshacerse de alguien con una excusa.frVerbe à particule signifiant tromper quelqu'un en lui proposant un objet de mauvaise qualité, ou se débarrasser de quelqu'un au moyen d'une excuse ou d'un faux prétexte.deJemanden mit einer Ausrede oder einem billigen Ersatz abspeisen oder ihm etwas Minderwertiges andrehen.ptVerbo frasal que significa enganar alguém oferecendo algo de má qualidade ou se livrar de alguém com uma desculpa esfarrapada.zh动词短语，指用劣质物品搪塞或欺骗某人，也指用借口打发、敷衍某人。arفعل مركّب يعني خداع شخص بتقديم شيء رديء أو غير مرغوب فيه، أو التخلص منه بإجابة مقتضبة أو عذر واهٍ دون قضاء حاجته.

1. Deceive or mislead informal

   To try to make someone accept something of inferior quality or value by tricking them.

   • The salesman tried to fob off a defective product on me.
   • She fobbed off the cheap imitation as a genuine antique.
   • Don't let them fob you off with excuses.

   ruОбманывать или вводить в заблуждениеesTimar o engañar con algo de mala calidadfrtromper en faisant accepterdeTäuschen oder irreführenptEnganar ou induzir em errozh欺骗或误导arخداع أو تضليل

   Sinônimos: fobfoistpalm offpass off

   Antônimos: deliverfulfillgivehonorofferpresentprovidesatisfy

2. Avoid or dismiss informal

   To avoid dealing with someone or something by giving a false or inadequate response.

   • He fobbed off the reporter's questions with a vague statement.
   • The manager fobbed off the customer's complaint with a promise to call back.
   • She fobbed off her responsibilities onto her colleague.

   ruОтмахнутьсяesDespachar con evasivasfrécarter en donnant une fausse réponsedeAbspeisenptEnganar com desculpaszh敷衍搪塞arالتخلص من

   Sinônimos: brush offdismissevadeput offshrug off

   Antônimos: acceptaddressconfrontengagehandleheedmeettackle

• fobbed off past participle
• fobbed off past simple
• fobbing off present participle
• fobs off third person singular

Verbo base: fob