The word ‘off’ has many different meanings. Below you will find the most common ones with examples.
[Tweet “OFF = Away: Why did you run off?“]
away
- Why did you run off?
- Off you go!
[Tweet “OFF = something is removed: I always wash off my makeup before going to bed.”]
something is removed
- I always wash off my makeup before going to bed.
- I can’t take the lid off this jar.
[Tweet “OFF = cancelled: Have you heard? Jake’s wedding is off.”]
cancelled
- Have you heard? Jake’s wedding is off.
- ‘Is the meeting still on?’ ‘No, it’s off.’
[Tweet “OFF = not functioning/ not connected: Is the TV off? What are the kids doing?”]
not functioning/ not connected
- Is the TV off? What are the kids doing?
- You can’t have a shower now. The water is off.
[Tweet “OFF = away from work: I’ve got so much work today. Kate and Sharon are off.”]
away from work
- I’ve got so much work today. Kate and Sharon are off.
- Can I take a day off tomorrow?
[Tweet “OFF = away from a place: Keep off the grass!”]
away from a place
- Keep off the grass!
- I fell off the horse when I had my first riding lesson.
[Tweet “OFF = no longer fresh enough to eat: This cheese is off, throw it away.”]
no longer fresh enough to eat
- This cheese is off, throw it away.
- Does this fish smell off?
[Tweet “OFF = not on the menu anymore: Sorry, madam. The chicken satay is off.”]
not on the menu anymore
- Sorry, madam. The chicken satay is off.
- I’m afraid the fish is off (the menu).
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