Off Meaning in English
word
/ˈɔf/
AWF
/ˈɒf/
OF
Definição
Used to indicate something is not operating, located away from a place, or to express removal or separation.
Uso & Nuances
Very common preposition and adverb with many uses. Often used in phrasal verbs (turn off, take off). Not usually used alone as an adjective; ‘off’ is linked with nouns (off day, off duty). It can indicate time (day off) or condition (off track).
Spanish: fuera - apagado - lejosPortuguese (BR): fora - desligado - longePortuguese (PT): fora - desligado - longeChinese (Simplified): 关闭 - 离开 - 远离Chinese (Traditional): 關閉 - 離開 - 遠離Hindi: बंद - दूर - छुट्टीArabic: خارج - مغلق - بعيدBengali: বন্ধ - দূরে - ছাড়িয়ে (তুলে নেওয়া)Russian: выключен - вне - с (удаление)Japanese: オフ - 離れて - 休み（仕事など）Vietnamese: tắt - khỏi - nghỉ (làm, học)Korean: 꺼진 - 떨어져 - 쉬는 (근무 등)Turkish: kapalı - dışında - izinli (iş vb.)Urdu: بند - دور - سے علیحدہIndonesian: mati - dari - libur (kerja/dll)
Frases de Exemplo
Please turn the light off when you leave.
basic
He took the book off the shelf.
basic
We have the day off on Friday.
basic
The phone is off because the battery died.
natural
He’s been off work all week due to illness.
natural
We drove off as soon as the show finished.
natural