off
gb/ˈɔf/ us/ˈɔf/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adverb
A1
state
1
Not working or operating
Not working because it is not turned on.
वापर नमुना:
[device] is off
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'out' when talking about lights or devices, but 'off' refers to the power state.
समानार्थी शब्द
inactive (More formal and general; can apply to people, systems, or devices.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
on (Indicates that a device or system is operating or active.)
सहप्रयोग
turned off
|switch off
|completely off
|power off
विषय
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
[someone/something] get off [surface/object]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'of' in writing; 'off' is about separation or movement away.
समानार्थी शब्द
down from (Specifies downward movement from an elevated position.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
onto (Indicates movement toward and onto a surface.)
सहप्रयोग
fall off
|jump off
|take off
|get off
विषय
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She fell off her bike.
- Please take your feet off the table.
- He jumped off the wall into the pool.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'off' meaning cancelled with 'off' meaning turned off; context makes the difference.
समानार्थी शब्द
cancelled (Neutral and formal; commonly used in official communication.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
on (Indicates that an event will proceed as planned.)
सहप्रयोग
meeting is off
|game is off
|plans are off
विषय
daily life
|daily_life
|time
उदाहरणे
- The wedding is off due to family disagreements.
- Our meeting is off because the manager is sick.
- The trip is off until further notice.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
wrong (More direct and general; 'off' is often softer or casual.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
accurate (Correct and precise in detail.)
सहप्रयोग
way off
|a bit off
|miles off
विषय
communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Your guess was way off.
- That measurement seems a bit off.
- You're slightly off in your calculations.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
spoiled (Neutral term for food that has gone bad.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fresh (Recently made or picked; still good to eat.)
सहप्रयोग
milk is off
|smells off
|gone off
विषय
food
|food_drink
|health
उदाहरणे
- The milk smells off; don't drink it.
- This meat tastes a bit off.
- The fish has gone off in the heat.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The milk is off.
- The meat is off.
- This food is off.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
day off
1/dˈeɪ ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Day without work/study duties
A day when you do not go to work or school.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.