make off

huir, escaparse

Irse rápidamente, a menudo para escapar de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To leave quickly, often to escape from someone.

• The thief made off quickly.
• They made off before the police arrived.
• Which way did the boys make off?

Cómo se usa: make off down/along something (The thief made off down a narrow street.)

Sinónimos: run away, flee, escape

Expresiones frecuentes: make off quickly, make off down something

atar el extremo, fijar el extremo

Sujetar el extremo de una cuerda, un alambre o un hilo para que no se mueva.

En inglés sencillo: To fasten the end of a rope, wire, or thread so it stays in place.

• Make off the rope here.
• She made off the thread with a small knot.
• The electrician made off each cable at its terminal.

Cómo se usa: make off something (Make off the rope securely before loading it.)

Sinónimos: secure, fasten, tie off

Expresiones frecuentes: make off something, make off a cable