Be off Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɔf
BEE AWF
bˈiː/ /ˈɒf
BEE OF
Definition
"Be off" can mean to leave or depart, to not be working (for machines), or to be wrong or spoiled (for things like food).
Usage & Nuances
Casual and informal; often used for quick goodbyes ('I'm off!'), saying machines or lights are not working ('the lights are off'), or noting something is not right ('something is off'). Be careful: 'be off' can also mean food has spoiled.
Spanish: irse - estar fuera de servicio - estar malPortuguese (BR): ir embora - estar desligado (funcionamento) - estar erradoPortuguese (PT): ir-se embora - estar desligado (funcionamento) - estar erradoChinese (Simplified): 离开 - 不工作（设备）- 有问题Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 不運作（設備）- 有問題Hindi: चले जाना - बंद होना (मशीन) - गलत होनाArabic: يغادر - معطل - خطأBengali: চলে যাওয়া - বন্ধ থাকা (যন্ত্রপাতি) - খারাপ হয়ে যাওয়া (খাবার) - অস্বাভাবিক হওয়াRussian: уходить - быть выключенным - испортиться (еда) - быть не таким, как надоJapanese: 出発する - 電源が切れている - 腐っている（食べ物） - 何かがおかしいVietnamese: rời đi - tắt (máy móc, thiết bị) - bị hỏng (thức ăn) - có gì đó không ổnKorean: 떠나다 - 꺼져 있다(기계) - 상하다(음식) - 뭔가 이상하다Turkish: çıkmak - kapalı olmak (makine) - bozulmak (yiyecek) - bir şey garipUrdu: چلے جانا - بند ہونا (مشین) - خراب ہونا (خوراک) - کچھ غلط ہوناIndonesian: berangkat - mati (mesin/lampu) - basi (makanan) - ada yang aneh
Example Sentences
I am off now. See you tomorrow!
basic
The milk is off. Don’t drink it.
basic
The lights are off in that room.
basic
Sorry, I am off to work early today.
natural
Something is off about his story. I don’t believe it.
natural
My phone is off so I missed your call.
natural