off
🇺🇸
/ɔːf/
🇬🇧
/ɒf/
adverb
A1
Detached or separated from something.
The button came off my shirt.
A1
Not turned on or in operation.
The power is off.
A2
At a distance from a place.
She lives off Main Street.
A2
Not working or on vacation.
I'm off work today.
R
The start of a race or journey.
On your mark, get set, off!
B1
Reduced in price.
This item is 20% off.
R
Cancelled or not happening.
The concert was called off.
R
Not being served or available.
The soup is off the menu.
R
Behind or at the sides of a stage.
The actors were waiting off stage.
preposition
A1
Away from a surface or area.
Wipe the table off.
A1
Removed from something.
Take five dollars off the total.
A2
Not working or on leave.
He's off today.
B1
Leading away from something.
The road runs off the highway.
R
From a source or origin.
She got the idea off the internet.
R
From a person or thing.
I took the book off the shelf.
R
Not wanting something.
I'm off spicy food.
adjective
R
Not fresh or spoiled.
This milk is off.
R
Impolite or unfriendly.
He was off with me today.
R
Unreasonable or unfair.
It's off to expect me to work for free.
noun
R
The start of a competition or event.
The race is set to start at noon, off time.
verb
R
To murder.
translation
Detached or separated from something.; Not turned on or in operation.; At a distance from a place.; Not working or on vacation.; The start of a race or journey.; Reduced in price.; Cancelled or not happening.; Not being served or available.; Behind or at the sides of a stage.
Away from a surface or area.; Removed from something.; Not working or on leave.; Leading away from something.; From a source or origin.; From a person or thing.; Not wanting something.
Not fresh or spoiled.; Impolite or unfriendly.; Unreasonable or unfair.
The start of a competition or event.
To murder.
Word Forms
3rd Present
offs
Past
offed
Perfect
offed
Progressive
offing