^а бросать, покидать (что-л. неприятное) He was pleased to be able to cast off such an unwelcome responsibility. The Russian people rose, casting off the chains of unjust rule.    ^б заканчивать работу    ^в _{_мор.} отдавать (швартовы); отваливать Don't cast off the boat till everyone is on board. Cast off all ropes! Are you ready to cast off?    ^г спускать (собаку)    ^д освобождаться от старой одежды When you grow too big for your clothes, cast them off and I'll give them away.    ^е отрекаться, отказываться (от кого-л.) When he grew rich, he cast off his old friends.    ^ж сбрасывать, терять (кожу) The snake cast off its old skin.    ^з спускать (петли в вязанье) At the end of the row, cast off seven stitches. Be careful not to cast off too tightly, or the work will lose its shape.    ^и определять по рукописи объем печатной работы I've cast off your book and think it should come to about 400 pages when it's printed.