Buscar
to get off
[phrase form: get]
01
bajarse de
to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.
Transitive
Example
The passengers were asked to get off the bus at the next stop.
Se les pidió a los pasajeros que bajaran del autobús en la próxima parada.
He managed to get off the sinking boat just in time.
Logró bajar del barco que se hundía justo a tiempo.
1.1
bajar, desmontar
to dismount from a horse, bicycle, or similar mode of transportation
Example
She got off her horse and tied it to a tree.
Ella se bajó de su caballo y lo ató a un árbol.
He got off his bike and leaned it against the wall.
Él se bajó de su bicicleta y la apoyó contra la pared.
02
salir, terminar
to finish work and depart from the workplace
Example
He was able to get off work early for a doctor's appointment.
Pudo salir del trabajo temprano para una cita médica.
The employees can get off once their responsibilities for the day are fulfilled.
Los empleados pueden irse una vez que hayan cumplido con sus responsabilidades del día.
03
enviar, mandar
to send something using mail or email
Example
I need to get off this letter to my pen pal.
Necesito enviar esta carta a mi amigo por correspondencia.
I'll get the package off to my sister for her graduation.
Voy a enviar el paquete a mi hermana para su graduación.
04
quitar, sacar
to remove something or take it away from the surface on which it is resting
Example
Get your backpack off my desk.
Quita tu mochila de mi escritorio.
Can you get the cat off the sofa?
¿Puedes quitar al gato del sofá?
4.1
bajar, descender
to dismount or descend from the surface of something
Example
Get off the fence; it's not safe to sit there.
Bájate de la valla; no es seguro sentarse allí.
They managed to get off the rooftop safely.
Lograron bajar del techo de manera segura.
05
salir ileso, escapar
to escape an accident or unfortunate situation with little to no injuries
Example
He thought he'd get off unscathed from the bicycle accident, but he had a minor scrape.
Pensó que saldría ileso del accidente de bicicleta, pero tuvo un pequeño rasguño.
They got off without any major injuries in the house fire, thanks to the quick response of the firefighters.
Salieron ilesos del incendio en la casa, gracias a la rápida respuesta de los bomberos.
06
salirse con la suya, escapar
to escape punishment for wrongdoing or avoid negative consequences
Example
They did n't expect to get off so lightly for breaking the school rules.
No esperaban salirse con la suya tan fácilmente por romper las reglas de la escuela.
She managed to get off with just a warning for being late to the meeting.
Ella logró salirse con la suya con solo una advertencia por llegar tarde a la reunión.
07
empezar, iniciar
to deliver something verbally, such as a speech or presentation
Example
The speaker got off to an engaging start with a humorous anecdote.
El orador empezó de manera atractiva con una anécdota humorística.
She got off with an emotional tribute to her late friend during the eulogy.
Ella se lució con un emotivo homenaje a su amigo fallecido durante el elogio.
08
quitar, sacar
to demand someone to cease touching someone or something
Example
Get your dirty hands off my new book.
Quita tus manos sucias de mi libro nuevo.
He grabbed his friend 's shoulder and said, " Get off me, you're too heavy! "
Agarró el hombro de su amigo y dijo: "Quítate de encima, ¡pesas demasiado!"
09
dejar, abandonar
to discontinue or stop an activity or behavior that is inappropriate, harmful, or unwanted
Example
He decided to get off smoking to improve his health.
Decidió dejar de fumar para mejorar su salud.
The therapist helped him get off self-destructive habits and build self-esteem.
El terapeuta lo ayudó a dejar los hábitos autodestructivos y a construir la autoestima.
10
partir, ponerse en camino
to depart from a place or start a journey
Example
They got off for the hiking expedition at the crack of dawn.
Se fueron para la expedición de senderismo al amanecer.
She got off for her vacation early in the morning.
Ella salió de vacances temprano en la mañana.
10.1
ayudar a salir, despedir
to help someone depart from a place or start a journey
Example
He got the children off to school, ensuring they caught the bus on time.
Él hizo salir a los niños hacia la escuela, asegurándose de que tomaran el autobús a tiempo.
She got her elderly neighbor off to the doctor's appointment.
Ella ayudó a su vecino anciano a salir para su cita con el médico.
11
dejar, abandonar
to no longer discuss a certain subject
Example
She tried to get the group off the argument about which movie to watch.
Ella intentó sacar al grupo de la discusión sobre qué película ver.
They needed to get off the topic of work during their lunch break.
Necesitaban dejar el tema del trabajo durante su hora de almuerzo.
12
dormirse, conciliar el sueño
to enter a state of sleep
Example
After a long day, she struggled to get off to sleep.
Después de un largo día, le costó dormirse.
He took a warm bath to help him get off more quickly.
Se dio un baño caliente para ayudarle a dormirse más rápido.
12.1
dormir, hacer dormir
to cause someone to enter a state of sleep
Example
She sang a lullaby to get her toddler off to sleep.
Ella cantó una canción de cuna para dormir a su niño pequeño.
The tired parent finally managed to get the restless infant off.
El padre cansado finalmente logró dormir al bebé inquieto.
13
colocarse, ponerse hasta arriba
to become intoxicated from using drugs or alcohol
Example
He took too many pills and got off during the party.
Tomó demasiadas pastillas y se colocó durante la fiesta.
They tried a new strain of cannabis and got off pretty quickly.
Probaron una nueva variedad de cannabis y se colocaron bastante rápido.
Example
He gets off of wearing lingerie and feeling feminine.
Él se excita usando lencería y sintiéndose femenino.
The couple explored new positions and techniques to help each other get off and feel satisfied.
La pareja exploró nuevas posiciones y técnicas para ayudarse mutuamente a excitarse y sentirse satisfechos.
14.1
enrollarse, besarse apasionadamente
to engage in passionate kissing or other sexual activity
Example
They found a quiet spot in the park and started to get off.
Encontraron un lugar tranquilo en el parque y comenzaron a besarse apasionadamente.
The couple decided to get off in the privacy of their bedroom.
La pareja decidió calentarse en la intimidad de su dormitorio.
14.2
hacer llegar al orgasmo, excitar
to cause someone to achieve sexual pleasure or orgasm
Example
They discovered new ways to get each other off and satisfy their desires.
Descubrieron nuevas formas de hacerse llegar al clímax y satisfacer sus deseos.
She helped him get off by giving him a sensual massage.
Ella lo ayudó a excitarse dándole un masaje sensual.
