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1 write off
write off vtcancel: cancelar1) v + adv write away2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( consider beyond repair) \<\<vehicle\>\> declarar siniestro totalb) ( damage beyond repair) (BrE) destrozar*, hacer* polvo (fam)c) (consider a failure, disregard) \<\<marriage/project\>\> dar* por perdidod) \<\<debt\>\> cancelar1.VI + ADVto write off for — [+ information, application form, details, goods] escribir pidiendo
2. VT + ADV1) (Econ) [+ debt] cancelar (por considerarla incobrable)to write £1000 off for depreciation — amortizar 1000 libras por depreciación
2) [+ vehicle] [insurer] declarar siniestro total; [driver] destrozarhe has just written off his new car — acaba de tener un accidente con el coche nuevo y ha quedado destrozado
3) (=reject) [+ idea, scheme] desecharI've written off the whole thing as a dead loss — ese asunto lo considero un fracaso que es mejor olvidar
it would be unwise to write off the former minister just yet — sería prematuro considerar acabado al anterior ministro
4) (=write quickly) [+ letter, postcard] escribir (rápidamente)* * *1) v + adv write away2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( consider beyond repair) \<\<vehicle\>\> declarar siniestro totalb) ( damage beyond repair) (BrE) destrozar*, hacer* polvo (fam)c) (consider a failure, disregard) \<\<marriage/project\>\> dar* por perdidod) \<\<debt\>\> cancelar