off

Définitions

1. adverbe

   Dans une direction éloignée de l'orateur ou d'un autre point de référence.

   Exemples

   • He drove off in a hurry.
   • The birds flew off when we came near.
2. adverbe

   Dans un état de non-opération ou de non-existence.

   Exemples

   • Please switch off the light when you leave.
   • The dinosaurs died off long ago.
3. adverbe

   Pour enlever ou séparer, ou être enlevé ou séparé.

   Exemples

   • He bit off the end of the carrot.
   • Some branches were sawn off.
4. adverbe

   Hors scène.

   Exemples

   • We heard noises off during the play.
   • A voice called out from off, but no one could be seen.
5. adverbe

   Utilisé de diverses autres façons spécifiques aux phrases idiomatiques individuelles, par exemple, faire décoller, montrer, remettre, dire, etc. Voir l'entrée pour la phrase individuelle.

   Exemples

   • He managed to pull off the whole plan.
   • Stop showing off in front of the guests.
6. Adjectif

   Inopérant, handicapé.

   Exemples

   • All the lights are off.
   • The alarm is off for the night.
   ≠on
7. Adjectif

   Annulé ou non.

   Exemples

   • The party is off because the host is sick.
   • The meeting is off until further notice.
8. Adjectif

   Non monté ou non porté.

   Exemples

   • Your feet will feel better once those tight boots are off.
   • The drink spilled because the top was off.
9. Adjectif

   Non correcte, mal formée ou non logique, harmonieuse, etc.

   Exemples

   • This answer is off because the numbers do not add up.
   • That milk smells a bit off.
10. Adjectif

    Inapproprié ou défavorable.

    Exemples

    • I felt his comments were a bit off.
    • Her joke seemed a little off in that situation.