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British pronunciation
/ɒf/
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so as to be removed, taken away, or separated

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He pulled his gloves off before shaking hands.
The lid came off suddenly with a loud pop.
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away from a particular place or position

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The thief darted off before anyone could stop him.
She stormed off without saying a word.
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so as to be separated into parts or sections

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The area was roped off for construction.
She measured off equal lengths of fabric.
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used to indicate the start of a journey, activity, or race

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The runners were off at the sound of the gun.
He jumped in his car and sped off.
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in a manner that concludes or ends something

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The movie rounded off with a touching scene.
We finished off the evening with dessert.
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into a state of sleep or unconsciousness

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He nodded off during the lecture.
She drifted off on the couch.
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in a state of not operating or no longer functioning, especially of electrical devices

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The lights went off suddenly.
Please turn off the oven.
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in a state of having or lacking wealth or resources

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They are better off now than last year.
We were badly off during the winter.
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by a reduced amount in price or quantity

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These shoes are 30 % off today.
There's $ 10 off if you use this coupon.
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so as to eliminate or lessen something, especially a feeling or physical condition

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I walked off my frustration.
She ran to sweat off the stress.
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(theater) out of view or away from the stage

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She exited off after her monologue.
The villain slinked off without a word.
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podprůměrný, nespokojivý

falling below an expected or satisfactory level
off definition and meaning
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She's usually so sharp, but today she seemed a bit off.
The team had an off night and lost by 20 points.
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(of food) no longer fresh or safe to eat

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Something is off in this stew.
This milk smells off, do n't drink it.
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far or to the side, especially in spatial orientation

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The off headlight is broken.
He loaded the boxes into the off side of the van.
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directed or situated toward the sea

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The boat sailed into the off current.
They paddled toward the off reef.
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having a small or remote likelihood of occurring, often followed by "chance"

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There's an off chance he might show up.
I applied on the off chance they'd hire me.
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nepřítomný, mimo službu

not currently performing tasks or responsibilities, or not scheduled to work
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I use my off hours to read.
He picked up a side gig during his off shifts.
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down or reduced in quantity, price, or value

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Prices were off by 15 % today.
Sales are off this month.
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not being worn or fitted

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The gloves are off, and she's ready to fight.
Once your shoes are off, you'll feel relief.
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(of events) canceled, postponed, or no longer going to happen

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The meeting is off for today.
Their engagement is off.
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(of a menu item) not currently available to order

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They told me the soup of the day was off.
Burgers are off, we ran out of buns.
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not functioning, operating, or switched on

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The lights were off all night after the outage.
Make sure the oven is off before you leave the house.
to off
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to kill or murder someone deliberately

Dialectamerican flagAmerican
to off definition and meaning
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He offed the witness before she could testify.
She offs her targets cleanly and leaves no trace.
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used to indicate movement away from and often downward from a surface or position

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She jumped off the platform.
The cat leapt off the fence.
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situated away from or leading away from a main route, road, or intersection

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There's a narrow path off the highway.
The driveway runs off the main street.
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used to indicate separation or removal from a specific object or surface
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She pulled the sticker off the window.
He could n't get the lid off the jar.
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used to indicate absence from a usual place or duty, especially work

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He 's been off school all week.
He 's off work until further notice.
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used to indicate abstaining from or suspending an activity or habit

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She 's been off sugar for a month.
The player was off drugs for years.
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used to indicate an amount or percentage reduced from a price

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This shirt is 20 % off today at the store.
The jacket is half off during the sale.
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below the usual standard or level, not performing as expected

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The athlete was off form today.
The team was off its usual pace.
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used to indicate nearness to or proximity of a place or position

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The café is just off the city center.
There's a small village off the highway.
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from the possession or charge of someone

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He borrowed ten dollars off his brother.
She took the book off her friend.
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used to command someone or something to go away, stay away, or back off

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(cricket) the side of the field toward which the batter's feet are naturally pointed when in stance

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The batsman drove elegantly through the off for four runs.
Most of his shots this innings have gone on the off rather than the leg side.
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