Stay off Meaning in English
expression
ˈsteɪ/ /ˈɔf
STAY-awf
stˈeɪ/ /ˈɒf
STAY-of
Definition
To not go onto, touch, or use something; to avoid something or stay away from it.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as a warning or instruction: 'stay off the grass', 'stay off drugs'. It can refer to physically not touching or being on something, or to avoiding something more generally (unhealthy food, substances, topics). Informal and direct.
Spanish: mantenerse alejado de - no tocarPortuguese (BR): ficar longe de - não mexer emPortuguese (PT): manter-se afastado de - não tocar emChinese (Simplified): 远离 - 不碰Chinese (Traditional): 遠離 - 不碰Hindi: से दूर रहना - मत छूनाArabic: ابتعد عن - لا تلمسBengali: দূরে থাকো - ব্যবহার করোনাRussian: держаться подальше - не трогатьJapanese: 近づかない - 使わないVietnamese: tránh xa - không dùngKorean: 멀리하다 - 사용하지 않다Turkish: uzak dur - kullanmaUrdu: دور رہو - استعمال نہ کروIndonesian: jauhi - jangan gunakan
Example Sentences
Stay off the wet floor.
basic
Please stay off my computer while I'm gone.
basic
Doctors say you should stay off junk food.
basic
Make sure you stay off your feet until your ankle heals.
natural
I'm trying to stay off social media for a while.
natural
If you can't stay off your phone, you'll never finish your work.
natural