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off
adjective, adverb, preposition UK /ɒf/ Off can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: He waved and drove off.She took her coat off and hung it up.My house is a long way off. as a preposition: She got off the bus at the next stop.Keep off the grass. In spoken American English off of is often used instead of the preposition off, but many speakers of British English think that this is not correct. as an adjective: This meat is definitely off – I can’t eat it.I’m having an off day. 1 leaving a place, or going away from somethingWith only $150 in his pocket, he set off for New Mexico. I’d never let an 11-year-old kid go off on his own. be off: If you don’t need me any more, I’ll be off. be off to: I’m off to Scotland next Tuesday. 2 leaving a plane, train, bus etcget off: Ask the driver to stop the bus so we can get off. They didn’t see each other till they got off the plane. Synonyms and related words
To get on and off of transport 3 not on the top or surface of something, especially after being on itThe wind blew a flowerpot off the balcony. Hold on tight so you don’t slip off. I had to scrape the dirt off the walls. She tried to push the dog off her but it kept jumping up. I was so surprised I nearly fell off my chair. keep/stay off: There was a sign saying ‘Keep off the grass’. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 4 no longer connected to someone or somethingThey cut a branch off the tree. Cindy was playing with the doll when its leg fell off. 5a near a particular street, road etc, but not directly on itThe restaurant is just off the main road. Synonyms and related words
Next to, near to and not far away 5b connected to a particular room or spaceYou’ll find a bathroom just off the master bedroom. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 5c in a part of the sea that is near the landTwo miles off the coast, we sailed right into the storm. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
6 a machine or piece of electrical equipment that is off is not switched on or is not being usedThe lights were off in the big house. I saw that all the machines were switched off. Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue 7 used for saying that clothes or shoes are removedWe told the children to take off their wet clothes. She kicked off her shoes and settled down on the sofa. Synonyms and related words
To remove clothes and not wear clothes 8 not at school or work, for example because you are not well or because it is not a normal working dayI’m considering taking quite a bit of time off work. We’re planning a trip to the zoo on my day off. I took two weeks off in August. be off (=not at work or school): She’s off sick today. Synonyms and related words
Attendance and non-attendance at school or university 9 not talking about a particular subjectWe were told to keep off the subject of babies. 10 used for saying that an event is no longer going to take place as plannedSorry, but the meeting’s off. Tonight’s game has been called off because of bad weather. 11 no longer eating, using, or doing something 11a no longer taking drugs or other harmful substancesI’ve been off alcohol now for three weeks. He went to a treatment centre where he was gradually weaned off heroin. Synonyms and related words
Relating to medicines and drugs Category A contraindication dosage 11b no longer eating or drinking something, or no longer doing an activity because you do not like it any moreI’m off sweet things at the moment. go off something: I’ve gone off watching daytime talk shows. He seems to have gone right off his food.
12 used for saying that a price has been reduced by a particular amountThere’s now 30% off all swimsuits. Shares fell almost 10%, wiping $400 million off the company’s value. take something off something: They agreed to take £3 off the price. Synonyms and related words
Discounts and price reductions discount reduction special offer 13 a particular time or distance away 13a used for saying how much time there is between the present and a time or event in the futureChristmas is only three weeks off. a long time off: Retirement is still a long time off. Synonyms and related words
General words referring to time 13b a particular distance awayTheir farm is only twenty miles off. a long way off: The nearest seaside resort is a long way off. Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
14 food that is off is no longer fresh and is not good to eatThis cream is slightly off. go off: This meat smells as if it’s gone off. Synonyms and related words
Tasting bad or lacking flavour 15 Britishused for saying that something is not available in a restaurantbe off: I’m sorry, sir, the roast lamb is off. Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte bill bill of fare 16 spokenused for saying which person or thing something is taken from. Many people consider this to be incorrectLet’s see if we can get some money off my Dad. You could borrow a ladder off the people next door. I got your phone number off the members’ list. 17 Britishused for saying that a machine or piece of equipment works by using a type of fuel or electricityMost modern cars run off unleaded petrol. 18 not within a particular areaPeople were warned to stay off the streets. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 19 strange, or unusualSomething about the way he talked was a little off. Synonyms and related words 20 in a good or bad situation 20a be well/badly offto be rich/poorThe local farmers all looked pretty badly off. She comes from a very well-off family. Synonyms and related words
To not have enough or any money be poorly off be broke not have a penny to your name Synonyms and related words
To be rich be born with a silver spoon in your mouth be well/badly off be in the money 20b be well/badly off for somethinginformalto have a large/small amount of somethingMost of the colleges are pretty well off for computers. The kids are quite badly off for clothes. how are you off for something?: How are you off for money? Synonyms and related words
Not enough inadequate insufficient scant 20c be better/worse offmainly spokento be in a situation that is better/worse for you than another oneI’m starting to think I’d be better off without him. You couldn’t be any worse off than you are now. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe situations and circumstances against a backcloth of something all’s well that ends well as it is/as it turns out
be a bit off off and on right/straight off off
adjective, adverb, preposition US /ɔf/US /ɑf/ Off can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: He waved and drove off.She took her coat off and hung it up.My house is a long way off. as a preposition: She got off the bus at the next stop.Keep off the grass. In spoken American English off of is often used instead of the preposition off, but many speakers of British English think that this is not correct. as an adjective: I’m having an off day. 1 leaving a place, or going away from somethingWith only $150 in his pocket, he set off for New Mexico. I’d never let an 11-year-old kid go off on his own. be off: If you don’t need me any more, I’ll be off. be off to: I’m off to Vancouver next Tuesday. 2 leaving a plane, train, bus, etc.get off: Ask the driver to stop the bus so we can get off. They didn’t see each other till they got off the plane. off of: I couldn’t wait to get off of the ship. Synonyms and related words
To get on and off of transport 3 not on the top or surface of something, especially after being on itThe wind blew a flowerpot off the balcony. Hold on tight so you don’t slip off. I had to scrape the dirt off the walls. I was so surprised I nearly fell off my chair. off of: She tried to push the dog off of her but it kept jumping up. keep/stay off: There was a sign saying “Keep off the grass.” Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 4 no longer connected to someone or somethingThey cut a branch off the tree. Cindy was playing with the doll when its leg fell off. off of: The handle came off of the coffee pot again. 5 a machine or piece of electrical equipment that is off is not switched on or is not being usedThe lights were off in the big house. I saw that all the machines were turned off. Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment analog at the touch of a button automatic 6 used for saying that clothes or shoes are removedWe told the children to take off their wet clothes. She kicked off her shoes and settled down on the sofa. Synonyms and related words
To remove clothes and not wear clothes 7a near a particular street, road, etc., but not directly on itThe restaurant is just off the main road. Synonyms and related words
Next to, near to and not far away 7b connected to a particular room or spaceYou’ll find a bathroom just off the master bedroom. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 7c in a part of the ocean that is near the landTwo miles off the coast, we sailed right into the storm. Coast Guard boats stopped the smugglers off of the Florida Keys. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location
8 not at work, for example because you are not well or because it is not a normal working dayI’m considering taking quite a bit of time off work. We’re planning a trip to the zoo on my day off. I took two weeks off in August. be off (=not at work): She’s off sick today. Synonyms and related words
Attendance and non-attendance at school or university 9 not talking about a particular subjectWe were told to stay off the subject of babies. 10 used for saying that an event is no longer going to take place as plannedSorry, but the meeting’s off. Tonight’s game has been called off because of bad weather. 11 no longer eating, using, or doing something 11a no longer taking drugs or other harmful substancesI’ve been off alcohol now for three weeks. He went to a treatment center where he was gradually weaned off heroin. Synonyms and related words
Relating to medicines and drugs contraindication dosage dose 11b no longer eating or drinking something, or no longer doing an activity because you do not like it any moreI’m off sweet things at the moment. go off something: I’ve gone off watching daytime talk shows.
12 used for saying that a price has been reduced by a particular amountThere’s now 30% off all swimsuits. Shares fell almost 10%, wiping $400 million off the company’s value. take something off something: They agreed to take $5 off the price. Synonyms and related words
Discounts and price reductions discount reduction special offer 13 a particular time or distance away 13a used for saying how much time there is between the present and a time or event in the futureChristmas is only three weeks off. a long time/way off: Retirement is still a long time off. Synonyms and related words
General words referring to time 13b a particular distance awayTheir farm is only twenty miles off. a long way off: The nearest seaside resort is a long way off. Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance
14 spokenused for saying which person or thing something is taken fromLet’s see if we can get some money off my Dad. I got your phone number off the members’ list. 15 not within a particular areaPeople were warned to stay off the streets. Synonyms and related words
Function words referring to location 16 strange, or unusualSomething about the way he talked was a little off. Synonyms and related words 17 mainly Britishfood that is off is no longer fresh and is not good to eatThis cream is slightly off. go off: This meat smells as if it’s gone off. Synonyms and related words
Tasting bad or lacking flavor 18 in a good or bad situation 18a be well/badly offto be rich/poorThe local farmers all looked pretty badly off. She comes from a very well-off family. Synonyms and related words
To not have enough or any money be broke not have a penny to your name be well/badly off Synonyms and related words
To be rich be born with a silver spoon in your mouth be well/badly off be in the money 18b be well/badly off for somethinginformalto have a large/small amount of somethingMost of the colleges are pretty well off for computers. The kids are quite badly off for clothes. how are you off for something?: How are you off for money? Synonyms and related words
Not enough inadequate insufficient scant 18c be better/worse offmainly spokento be in a situation that is better/worse for you than another oneI’m starting to think I’d be better off without him. You couldn’t be any worse off than you are now. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe situations and circumstances all’s well that ends well as it is/as it turns out be better/worse off
19 Britishused for saying that a machine or piece of equipment works by using a type of fuel or electricityMost modern cars run off lead-free gas.
off and on right/straight off offnoun singular informal UK /ɒf/ offnoun singular informal US /ɔf/US /ɑf/ offverb transitive mainly Americanvery informal UK /ɒf/ Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal
offverb transitive very informal US /ɔf/US /ɑf/ Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal
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