Offs Meaning in English
word · lemma: off
ˈɔfs
AWFS
ˈɒfs
OF-s
Definition
'Offs' is an informal plural noun. It can mean days off from work or school, games played away from home in sports, or, as slang, killings or acts of violence.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used informally or in sports contexts; 'days off' (work/school), 'away games' in team sports, or as slang ('mob offs' = killings). Rare in formal speech; always plural. Context is key to interpreting meaning. Slang meaning is informal and can be offensive.
Spanish: días libres - partidos fuera de casa (deporte) - asesinatos (slang)Portuguese (BR): folgas - jogos fora (esporte) - assassinatos (gíria)Portuguese (PT): folgas - jogos fora (desporto) - assassinatos (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 休息日 - 客场比赛（体育）- 杀人（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 休息日 - 客場比賽（體育）- 殺人（俚語）Hindi: छुट्टियाँ - बाहर के मैच (खेल) - हत्या (स्लैंग)Arabic: أيام عطلة - مباريات خارجية (رياضة) - جرائم قتل (عامية)Bengali: ছুটি - বাইরে খেলা (স্পোর্টস) - খুন (স্ল্যাং)Russian: выходные - выездные матчи - убийства (жарг.)Japanese: 休み - アウェー戦 - 殺し（スラング）Vietnamese: ngày nghỉ - trận sân khách - vụ giết người (lóng)Korean: 휴일 - 원정 경기 - 살인(속어)Turkish: izin günleri - deplasman maçları - cinayetler (argo)Urdu: چھٹیاں - باہر کے میچز - قتل (سلینگ)Indonesian: ngày nghỉ - trận sân khách - vụ giết người (tiếng lóng)
Example Sentences
I have two offs next week.
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The team played three offs this season.
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We're taking our offs together this month.
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After two straight offs, I finally feel rested.
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We've got three away offs in a row—tough schedule!
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In the movie, the gang had a few offs before getting caught.
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