Have off Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈɔf
HAV AWF
hæv/ /ˈɒf
hav OF
Definition
To not have to work or go to school on a particular day; to have a day as a holiday or free time from usual duties.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the UK and informal US English. Common with 'I have (a day) off' or 'Do you have off tomorrow?'. Not the same as 'take off' (which can mean leaving quickly). Often used for work and school.
Spanish: tener libre - tener un día librePortuguese (BR): ter de folga - ter livrePortuguese (PT): ter de folga - ter livreChinese (Simplified): 休息 - 放假Chinese (Traditional): 休息 - 放假Hindi: छुट्टी होनाArabic: يأخذ إجازة - لديه يوم عطلةBengali: ছুটি থাকা - ছুটি পাওয়াRussian: выходной иметь - быть свободнымJapanese: 休みがあるVietnamese: được nghỉ - có ngày nghỉKorean: 쉬다 - 휴일이다Turkish: izinli olmak - tatil yapmakUrdu: چھٹی ہوناIndonesian: libur - hari libur
Example Sentences
I have off on Friday.
basic
Do you have off tomorrow?
basic
We have off next Monday for the holiday.
basic
Teachers have off in the summer.
natural
She was excited to have off work for a whole week.
natural
Most people have off national holidays.
natural