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1. informal
1.1.sin darle importancia
1.2.a la ligera
1.3.despreciativo, brusco
2. Adverb: a ojo
1.1.sin darle importancia
1.2.a la ligera
1.3.despreciativo, brusco
2. Adverb: a ojo
offhand /ɒfˈhænd/
1. Adjective
1.1 (=casual) - quitando importancia
he was very offhand about his achievements - no daba importancia a sus logros
"it was nothing," he said in an offhand manner -no fue nada -dijo como quitándole importancia
"it could have been worse," said Hamish, in an offhand tone podría haber sido peor dijo Hamish en tono despreocupado
Sinónimos: informal, unceremonious; Not formal. ; Not officially recognized or controlled.
1.2 (a la ligera)
his attitude to work/punctuality is very offhand - se toma el trabajo/la puntualidad muy a la ligera
1.3 unfriendly in the way you treat someone (=despreciativo) offhand, disdainful
Sinónimos: rude, blunt, gruff, offhanded, short-spoken, snippety, snappish; Socially incorrect in behavior. ; Lacking civility or good manners. ; Lacking in refinement or grace.
the next day he was very offhand with her - al día siguiente estuvo muy displicente con ella
to treat sb in an offhand manner - tratar a algn con displicencia
Synonyms of offhand: unfriendly, cold, hostile, distant, unpleasant.
2. Adverb (sin pensarlo, a ojo)
immediately and without checking the details or facts
I can’t remember any of their names offhand.
I can't tell you offhand - no te lo puedo decir así de pronto or sin pensarlo un poco or (LAm) así nomás
offhand, I'd say that there were around 40 - así, a ojo, diría que eran unos cuarenta
do you know offhand where the copies are kept? - ¿sabes por casualidad dónde se guardan las copias?
do you know her phone number offhand? ¿te sabes de memoria su número de teléfono?
Synonyms of offhand: random, arbitrary, spontaneous, accidental, instinctive..
1. Adjective
1.1 (=casual) - quitando importancia
he was very offhand about his achievements - no daba importancia a sus logros
"it was nothing," he said in an offhand manner -no fue nada -dijo como quitándole importancia
"it could have been worse," said Hamish, in an offhand tone podría haber sido peor dijo Hamish en tono despreocupado
Sinónimos: informal, unceremonious; Not formal. ; Not officially recognized or controlled.
1.2 (a la ligera)
his attitude to work/punctuality is very offhand - se toma el trabajo/la puntualidad muy a la ligera
1.3 unfriendly in the way you treat someone (=despreciativo) offhand, disdainful
Sinónimos: rude, blunt, gruff, offhanded, short-spoken, snippety, snappish; Socially incorrect in behavior. ; Lacking civility or good manners. ; Lacking in refinement or grace.
the next day he was very offhand with her - al día siguiente estuvo muy displicente con ella
to treat sb in an offhand manner - tratar a algn con displicencia
Synonyms of offhand: unfriendly, cold, hostile, distant, unpleasant.
2. Adverb (sin pensarlo, a ojo)
immediately and without checking the details or facts
I can’t remember any of their names offhand.
I can't tell you offhand - no te lo puedo decir así de pronto or sin pensarlo un poco or (LAm) así nomás
offhand, I'd say that there were around 40 - así, a ojo, diría que eran unos cuarenta
do you know offhand where the copies are kept? - ¿sabes por casualidad dónde se guardan las copias?
do you know her phone number offhand? ¿te sabes de memoria su número de teléfono?
Synonyms of offhand: random, arbitrary, spontaneous, accidental, instinctive..
Flashcard info:
Author: sarapalacio
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Vocabulary
School / Univ.: Privat
City: pamplona
Published: 01.03.2010