Get off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf

GET-awf or GIT-awf

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf

GET-of

Definition

To leave a form of transportation, finish work or school, or to stop touching or bothering someone or something.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used with buses, trains, bikes ('get off the bus'), and for finishing work ('get off at 5'). Informally, used to tell someone to stop touching or bothering ('get off me!'). Not used for exiting cars ('get out of the car' is correct).

• Spanish: bajarse (de vehículo) - salir (del trabajo/escuela) - dejar en paz
• Portuguese (BR): descer (de veículo) - sair (do trabalho/escola) - largar (alguém de mão)
• Portuguese (PT): sair (do trabalho/escola) - descer (de veículo) - largar (alguém/alguma coisa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 下车 - 下班 - 别碰（某物/某人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 下車 - 下班 - 別碰（某物/某人）
• Hindi: उतरना (गाड़ी से) - छुट्टी होना (काम/स्कूल से) - किसी को परेशान करना बंद करना
• Arabic: ينزل (من وسيلة نقل) - ينتهي (من العمل/المدرسة) - اترك (شخصًا/شيئًا)
• Bengali: নামা - ছেড়ে দেওয়া - বিরক্ত করা বন্ধ করা
• Russian: сходить - выйти - отвязаться
• Japanese: 降りる - やめる
• Vietnamese: xuống (xe, tàu...) - tan (ca làm, buổi học) - đừng động vào
• Korean: 내리다 - 끝나다 - 떨어져
• Turkish: inmek - bırakmak - uzak durmak
• Urdu: اترنا - پیچھے ہٹنا
• Indonesian: turun - selesai - jangan sentuh

Example Sentences

I get off the bus at the next stop.

basic

What time do you get off work?

basic

Please get off the table.

basic

He always checks his phone as soon as he gets off the train.

natural

Can you call me after you get off?

natural

Hey, get off me!

natural