off
gb/ˈɔf/ us/ˈɔf/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 500
ki van kapcsolva, le van kapcsolva, le valamiről, elmarad, le van fújva, nem stimmel, pontatlan, megromlott, romlott
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[device] is off
The lights are off because no one is home.
Le vannak kapcsolva a lámpák, mert senki sincs otthon.
Please make sure your phone is off during the movie.
Kérlek, figyelj rá, hogy a film alatt ki legyen kapcsolva a telefonod.
The computer was off all night to save energy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The TV is off.
A tévé ki van kapcsolva.
My phone is off.
A telefonom ki van kapcsolva.
The light is off.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'out' when talking about lights or devices, but 'off' refers to the power state.
Maana
Not working or operating
Miunganiko ya maneno
turned off
|switch off
|completely off
|power off
Visawe
inactive (More formal and general; can apply to people, systems, or devices.)
Vinyume
on (Indicates that a device or system is operating or active.)
Mada
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Not working because it is not turned on.
In a state where something is not switched on or functioning.
A1
2
le valamiről
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] get off [surface/object]
She fell off her bike.
Leesett a biciklijéről.
Please take your feet off the table.
Kérlek, vedd le a lábad az asztalról.
He jumped off the wall into the pool.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I fell off my chair.
Leestem a székemről.
Take the book off the desk.
Vedd le a könyvet az íróasztalról.
Get off the bus here.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'of' in writing; 'off' is about separation or movement away.
Maana
Away from a surface or object
Miunganiko ya maneno
fall off
|jump off
|take off
|get off
Visawe
down from (Specifies downward movement from an elevated position.)
Vinyume
onto (Indicates movement toward and onto a surface.)
Mada
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to show that something moves away from a surface or object.
Used to indicate movement from a position on a surface or object to a position not touching it.
A2
INFORMAL
3
elmarad
B1
le van fújva
B2
The wedding is off due to family disagreements.
Az esküvő családi nézeteltérések miatt elmarad.
Our meeting is off because the manager is sick.
A megbeszélésünk elmarad, mert a főnök beteg.
The trip is off until further notice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The party is off.
Elmarad a buli.
The game is off today.
A mai meccs elmarad.
Our lunch is off.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'off' meaning cancelled with 'off' meaning turned off; context makes the difference.
Maana
Cancelled or not happening
Miunganiko ya maneno
meeting is off
|game is off
|plans are off
Visawe
cancelled (Neutral and formal; commonly used in official communication.)
Vinyume
on (Indicates that an event will proceed as planned.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|time
Ufafanuzi
Used when something planned will not happen.
Describes an event or arrangement that has been cancelled or will not take place as planned.
B1
INFORMAL
4
nem stimmel
B1
pontatlan
B2
Your guess was way off.
A tipped nagyon mellément.
That measurement seems a bit off.
Ez a mérés egy kicsit nem stimmel.
You're slightly off in your calculations.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My guess was off.
Nem stimmelt a tippem.
That answer is off.
Ez a válasz nem stimmel.
Your number is off.
Maana
Incorrect or inaccurate
Miunganiko ya maneno
way off
|a bit off
|miles off
Visawe
wrong (More direct and general; 'off' is often softer or casual.)
Vinyume
accurate (Correct and precise in detail.)
Mada
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Wrong or not exact.
Not correct, exact, or accurate.
A2
INFORMAL
5
megromlott
B1
romlott
B1
The milk smells off; don't drink it.
A tejnek romlott szaga van; ne idd meg.
This meat tastes a bit off.
Ennek a húsnak kicsit furcsa íze van, mintha romlott lenne.
The fish has gone off in the heat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The milk is off.
Megromlott a tej.
The meat is off.
Megromlott a hús.
This food is off.
Maana
Spoiled or bad (food)
Miunganiko ya maneno
milk is off
|smells off
|gone off
Visawe
spoiled (Neutral term for food that has gone bad.)
Vinyume
fresh (Recently made or picked; still good to eat.)
Mada
food
|food_drink
|health
Ufafanuzi
Not good to eat because it is old or bad.
Having an unpleasant taste or smell because it is no longer fresh or safe to eat.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
off
IPA
GB/ˈɔf/
US/ˈɔf/
Silabi na mkazo
off (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (off)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: off
Familia ya neno
Semi
day off
1/dˈeɪ ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Day without work/study duties
A day when you do not go to work or school.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.