Sentence examples of "throw off" in English
The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off!
Die Granate ist explodiert, bevor der Terrorist sie werfen konnte, und sein Arm wurde zerfetzt!
I trust computers only as far as I can throw them.
Ich traue Computern nur so weit ich sie werfen kann.
It's ludicrous to continue business operations while selling off bit by bit the land on which your business depends.
Es ist einfach lächerlich, seine Geschäfte weiterzuführen, während man schrittweise das Land verkauft, von dem diese Geschäfte abhängig sind.
In spite of our encouragement he decided to throw in the towel.
Trotz unseres Engagements entschloß er sich, die Flinte ins Korn zu werfen.
Make sure that the lights are turned off before you leave.
Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Lichter ausgeschaltet sind, bevor Sie gehen.
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