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1. informal
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..


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Flashcard info:
Author: sarapalacio
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Vocabulary
School / Univ.: Privat
City: pamplona
Published: 01.03.2010

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