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