off
gb/ˈɔf/ us/ˈɔf/
A1
אנגלית
~ 500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
A1
state
1
Not working or operating
Not working because it is not turned on.
תבנית שימוש:
[device] is off
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'out' when talking about lights or devices, but 'off' refers to the power state.
מילים נרדפות
inactive (More formal and general; can apply to people, systems, or devices.)
הפכים
on (Indicates that a device or system is operating or active.)
צירופים
turned off
|switch off
|completely off
|power off
נושאים
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- The lights are off because no one is home.
- Please make sure your phone is off during the movie.
- The computer was off all night to save energy.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The TV is off.
- My phone is off.
- The light is off.
preposition
A1
relation
2
Away from a surface or object
Used to show that something moves away from a surface or object.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone/something] get off [surface/object]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'of' in writing; 'off' is about separation or movement away.
מילים נרדפות
down from (Specifies downward movement from an elevated position.)
הפכים
onto (Indicates movement toward and onto a surface.)
צירופים
fall off
|jump off
|take off
|get off
נושאים
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She fell off her bike.
- Please take your feet off the table.
- He jumped off the wall into the pool.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I fell off my chair.
- Take the book off the desk.
- Get off the bus here.
adjective
informal
A2
state
3
Cancelled or not happening
Used when something planned will not happen.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'off' meaning cancelled with 'off' meaning turned off; context makes the difference.
מילים נרדפות
cancelled (Neutral and formal; commonly used in official communication.)
הפכים
on (Indicates that an event will proceed as planned.)
צירופים
meeting is off
|game is off
|plans are off
נושאים
daily life
|daily_life
|time
דוגמאות
- The wedding is off due to family disagreements.
- Our meeting is off because the manager is sick.
- The trip is off until further notice.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The party is off.
- The game is off today.
- Our lunch is off.
adverb
informal
B1
property
4
Incorrect or inaccurate
Wrong or not exact.
מילים נרדפות
wrong (More direct and general; 'off' is often softer or casual.)
הפכים
accurate (Correct and precise in detail.)
צירופים
way off
|a bit off
|miles off
נושאים
communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Your guess was way off.
- That measurement seems a bit off.
- You're slightly off in your calculations.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My guess was off.
- That answer is off.
- Your number is off.
adjective
informal
A2
property
5
Spoiled or bad (food)
Not good to eat because it is old or bad.
מילים נרדפות
spoiled (Neutral term for food that has gone bad.)
הפכים
fresh (Recently made or picked; still good to eat.)
צירופים
milk is off
|smells off
|gone off
נושאים
food
|food_drink
|health
דוגמאות
- The milk smells off; don't drink it.
- This meat tastes a bit off.
- The fish has gone off in the heat.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The milk is off.
- The meat is off.
- This food is off.
דקדוק
ביטויים
day off
1/dˈeɪ ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Day without work/study duties
A day when you do not go to work or school.
דוגמאות
- I'm taking a day off tomorrow to rest.
- She has Fridays off this month.
go off
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Make noise/explode suddenly
To make a loud noise suddenly, like an alarm, gun, or bomb.
דוגמאות
- The alarm went off at 6 a.m.
- The bomb went off in the distance.
put off
1/pˈʊt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Delay doing something
To do something at a later time instead of now.
דוגמאות
- We had to put off the meeting until next week.
- Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
- Don't put it off any longer; do it now.
take off
4/tˈeɪk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Begin flight / become successful quickly
For planes: to start flying. For people/things: to become popular or successful very fast.
דוגמאות
- The plane will take off in ten minutes.
- Her career really took off after that movie.
- We watched the helicopter take off from the field.
turn off
1/tˈɚn ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Switch off a device or system
To stop a machine, light, or device from working.
דוגמאות
- Please turn off the lights when you leave.
- Turn off the oven before leaving.
- He turned off the engine before getting out.
- She turned off her phone during the meeting.