Count off Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To say numbers one after another, usually aloud and in order, often used to organize people into groups or keep track of a count.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in group settings (sports, military, class), often in the phrase 'count off by twos/threes.' Not for math or counting objects. Usually a command: 'Count off!' Each person says the next number aloud.

• Spanish: contar en voz alta (por turnos) - hacer un recuento (de personas)
• Portuguese (BR): contar em voz alta (por ordem) - numerar (pessoas)
• Portuguese (PT): contar em voz alta (por ordem) - numerar (pessoas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 顺次报数 - 按顺序点名
• Chinese (Traditional): 依序報數 - 按順序點名
• Hindi: क्रम से गिनना - बारी-बारी से गिनना
• Arabic: يَعُدّ بالترتيب - يَعدّ الأشخاص بصوت عالٍ
• Bengali: গোনা বলা - একে একে সংখ্যা বলা
• Russian: перекличка - считать по порядку
• Japanese: 番号を順番に言う
• Vietnamese: đếm theo thứ tự
• Korean: 순서대로 숫자를 외치다
• Turkish: sırayla saymak
• Urdu: باری باری گنتی کرنا
• Indonesian: menghitung secara berurutan

Example Sentences

The coach asked everyone to count off from one to ten.

basic

Soldiers, count off!

basic

Please count off so we know how many students are here.

basic

Let's count off by threes to split into teams.

natural

Kids, line up and count off before we go inside.

natural

We had to count off quickly because the bus was about to leave.

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