Clean off Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫin/ /ˈɔf
KLEEN-AWF
klˈiːn/ /ˈɒf
kleen-OF
Definition
To remove dirt, dust, or something unwanted from a surface, making it clean again.
Usage & Nuances
'Clean off' usually refers to removing something visible from a surface (like food from a table or mud from shoes). Often used with objects or areas that can be wiped or brushed. More informal than 'clean', and not used for rooms or general tidying.
Spanish: limpiar - quitar (de una superficie)Portuguese (BR): limpar - remover (de uma superfície)Portuguese (PT): limpar - remover (de uma superfície)Chinese (Simplified): 清除 - 擦干净Chinese (Traditional): 清除 - 擦乾淨Hindi: साफ़ करना - हटाना (सतह से)Arabic: ينظف - يزيل (عن سطح)Bengali: পরিষ্কার করা - মুছে ফেলাRussian: очистить - вытеретьJapanese: 拭き取る - きれいにするVietnamese: lau đi - làm sạchKorean: 닦아내다 - 깨끗이 지우다Turkish: silmek - temizlemekUrdu: صاف کرنا - مٹانا (کسی سطح سے)Indonesian: membersihkan - mengelap
Example Sentences
Please clean off your desk before you leave.
basic
She used a cloth to clean off the kitchen counter.
basic
I need to clean off my shoes after walking in the mud.
basic
Could you clean off the coffee table? There are crumbs everywhere.
natural
He grabbed a paper towel to clean off the spilled juice.
natural
If you clean off your windshield now, you’ll see much better.
natural