off
gb/ˈɔf/ us/ˈɔf/
A1
Ingles
~ 500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A1
state
1
Not working or operating
Not working because it is not turned on.
Padron ng paggamit:
[device] is off
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'out' when talking about lights or devices, but 'off' refers to the power state.
Mga kasingkahulugan
inactive (More formal and general; can apply to people, systems, or devices.)
Mga kasalungat
on (Indicates that a device or system is operating or active.)
Mga kolokasyon
turned off
|switch off
|completely off
|power off
Mga tema
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] get off [surface/object]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'off' with 'of' in writing; 'off' is about separation or movement away.
Mga kasingkahulugan
down from (Specifies downward movement from an elevated position.)
Mga kasalungat
onto (Indicates movement toward and onto a surface.)
Mga kolokasyon
fall off
|jump off
|take off
|get off
Mga tema
daily life
|movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She fell off her bike.
- Please take your feet off the table.
- He jumped off the wall into the pool.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'off' meaning cancelled with 'off' meaning turned off; context makes the difference.
Mga kasingkahulugan
cancelled (Neutral and formal; commonly used in official communication.)
Mga kasalungat
on (Indicates that an event will proceed as planned.)
Mga kolokasyon
meeting is off
|game is off
|plans are off
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- The wedding is off due to family disagreements.
- Our meeting is off because the manager is sick.
- The trip is off until further notice.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
wrong (More direct and general; 'off' is often softer or casual.)
Mga kasalungat
accurate (Correct and precise in detail.)
Mga kolokasyon
way off
|a bit off
|miles off
Mga tema
communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Your guess was way off.
- That measurement seems a bit off.
- You're slightly off in your calculations.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
spoiled (Neutral term for food that has gone bad.)
Mga kasalungat
fresh (Recently made or picked; still good to eat.)
Mga kolokasyon
milk is off
|smells off
|gone off
Mga tema
food
|food_drink
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- The milk smells off; don't drink it.
- This meat tastes a bit off.
- The fish has gone off in the heat.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The milk is off.
- The meat is off.
- This food is off.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
off
IPA
GB/ˈɔf/
US/ˈɔf/
Mga pantig at diin
off (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (off)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: off
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
day off
1/dˈeɪ ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Day without work/study duties
A day when you do not go to work or school.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.