Dash off Meaning in English
expression
ˈdæʃ/ /ˈɔf
DASH-awf
dˈæʃ/ /ˈɒf
DASH-of
Definition
To leave quickly or suddenly, or to write something very quickly, often without much care.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Used for people leaving quickly ('He dashed off to catch the train') or writing/creating quickly ('She dashed off a note'). Not used for 'running fast' in a race; it's about urgency or hurried action. Can apply to other quick/automatic actions, but mainly those two meanings.
Spanish: salir corriendo - escribir a toda prisaPortuguese (BR): sair correndo - escrever rapidamentePortuguese (PT): sair a correr - escrever rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 匆匆离开 - 匆忙写下Chinese (Traditional): 匆匆離開 - 匆忙寫下Hindi: जल्दी से निकल जाना - जल्दी से लिख देनाArabic: ينطلق بسرعة - يكتب بسرعةBengali: দ্রুত চলে যাওয়া - তাড়াতাড়ি লেখাRussian: поспешно уйти - быстро нацарапать (что-то)Japanese: さっと立ち去る - さっと書くVietnamese: vội vã rời đi - viết vộiKorean: 급히 떠나다 - 급하게 쓰다Turkish: aceleyle çıkıp gitmek - alelacele yazmakUrdu: فوراً چلے جانا - عجلت میں لکھناIndonesian: bergegas pergi - menulis dengan cepat
Example Sentences
I have to dash off to class now.
basic
She dashed off a quick email before the meeting.
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We need to dash off or we’ll be late.
basic
Let me dash off a note and I’ll join you in a minute.
natural
He dashed off as soon as the phone rang.
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I just dashed off an idea before forgetting it.
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