Clear off Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈɔf
KLEER-awf
klˈiə/ /ˈɒf
kLEE-uhrof
Definition
An informal way to tell someone to go away, or to remove things from a place. Can be used to ask people to leave or to ask for an area to be emptied.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often sounds rude or commanding when used toward people—common in British English. Used to make people leave ('Clear off!') or to tell someone to remove things ('Please clear off the table.'). Not used in polite or formal situations.
Spanish: lárgate - vete - despejarPortuguese (BR): cair fora - sumir - sairPortuguese (PT): sai daqui - desaparece - desimpedirChinese (Simplified): 走开 - 离开 - 清理Chinese (Traditional): 走開 - 離開 - 清理Hindi: दफा हो जा - हट जा - साफ करनाArabic: انصرف - ابتعد - أخلِBengali: চলে যাওয়া - সরিয়ে ফেলাRussian: убираться - убратьJapanese: どく - どかすVietnamese: biến đi - dọn điKorean: 꺼져 - 치우다Turkish: defol - temizlemekUrdu: دفع ہونا - چیزیں ہٹاناIndonesian: cút đi - dọn đi
Example Sentences
Please clear off the table before dinner.
basic
The teacher told the kids to clear off after class.
basic
Can you clear off your things from my desk?
basic
He shouted, "Clear off! This is private property!"
natural
If you don't clear off, I'm calling the police.
natural
We need to clear off all these boxes so there's room to work.
natural