look off

feinter du regard

Tromper les adversaires en regardant dans une autre direction que celle de sa prochaine passe ou action.

En anglais simple : To confuse opponents by looking in a different direction from where you will pass or play.

• Try to look off the defender.
• She looked off her opponent before passing to the left.
• The quarterback looked the safety off and threw to an open receiver.

Comment l'utiliser : look someone off (The quarterback looked the defender off before throwing the pass.)

Expressions courantes : look off defenders, look off someone

tromper par le regard

Tromper quelqu’un en regardant ailleurs que vers ce qu’on compte réellement faire ou utiliser.

En anglais simple : To trick someone by looking away from what you really plan to do or use.

• She looked him off before grabbing the card.
• The magician looked the audience off while hiding the coin.
• He tried to look the guard off by staring at another door.

Comment l'utiliser : look someone off (She looked the guard off before reaching for the key.)

Synonymes : misdirect, distract

Expressions courantes : look off someone, look off opponents

décourager du regard

Amener quelqu’un à s’arrêter ou à partir en lui lançant un regard hostile.

En anglais simple : To make someone stop or go away by giving them an unfriendly look.

• She looked the stranger off.
• His stern face looked off anyone who approached.
• The old man looked the curious children off without a word.

Comment l'utiliser : look someone off (The owner looked the unwanted visitor off.)

Synonymes : scare off, discourage

Expressions courantes : look off someone, look off visitors