Turned off Meaning in English

expression · lemma: turn off

US

ˈtɝnd/ /ˈɔf

TURND-awf

UK

tˈɜːnd/ /ˈɒf

TURND-of

Definition

'Turned off' can mean that something was switched off (like a machine or light), or that someone lost interest or feels no attraction (emotionally or personally).

Usage & Nuances

Can be literal (devices: 'turned off the light') or figurative (emotions: 'felt turned off by the comment'). Informal/slang with people, neutral otherwise. Often confused with 'turn out' or 'off-putting'.

• Spanish: apagado - desactivado - desanimado (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (BR): desligado - desanimado (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): desligado - desmotivado (emocionalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 关掉 - 熄灭 (机器) - 倦怠 (情感上)
• Chinese (Traditional): 關掉 - 熄滅 (機器) - 失去興趣 (情感上)
• Hindi: बंद किया - रूचि ख़त्म होना
• Arabic: مغلق - فقد الاهتمام (معنوياً)
• Bengali: বন্ধ - আগ্রহহীন
• Russian: выключен - охладевший
• Japanese: 切った - 興味がなくなった
• Vietnamese: tắt - mất hứng
• Korean: 꺼진 - 흥미를 잃은
• Turkish: kapalı - ilgisi kalmamış
• Urdu: بند کیا گیا - دل اچاٹ
• Indonesian: dimatikan - kehilangan minat

Example Sentences

He turned off the computer before going to bed.

basic

The lights are turned off when nobody is home.

basic

She felt turned off by his rude comments.

basic

I’m really turned off by dishonest people.

natural

Make sure the stove is turned off before you leave.

natural

After that awkward joke, everyone was kind of turned off.

natural