look off

fintare con lo sguardo

Confondere gli avversari guardando in una direzione diversa da quella del passaggio o dell’azione successiva.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: look someone off (The quarterback looked the defender off before throwing the pass.)

Espressioni comuni: look off defenders, look off someone

ingannare con lo sguardo

Ingannare qualcuno guardando altrove per nascondere ciò che si intende davvero fare o usare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: look someone off (She looked the guard off before reaching for the key.)

Sinonimi: misdirect, distract

Espressioni comuni: look off someone, look off opponents

scoraggiare con lo sguardo

Indurre qualcuno a smettere o ad andarsene rivolgendogli uno sguardo ostile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: look someone off (The owner looked the unwanted visitor off.)

Sinonimi: scare off, discourage

Espressioni comuni: look off someone, look off visitors