push off

UK
/pʊʃ ɒf/
US
/pʊʃ ɔf/

Translations

push offverb
pushed off
Past Simple
pushed off
Past Participle
pushing off
Gerund
UK
/pʊʃ ɒf/
US
/pʊʃ ɔf/
We decided to push off before the storm hit.
Nous avons décidé de partir avant que la tempête n’éclate.
prendre appuiEn parlant d’un mouvement de propulsion depuis une surface.
The swimmer pushed off the wall to start her next lap.
La nageuse a pris appui sur le mur pour commencer sa prochaine longueur.
Additional translations
s'en allerFamilier ou courant selon le contexte.
Synonyms
set off
take off
push away

Definitions

push offverb
To leave or depart, especially quickly or abruptly.
We decided to push off before the storm hit.
To propel oneself away from a surface using one's feet or hands.
The swimmer pushed off the wall to start her next lap.