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off

 

[ ษ”หf ]

Noun / Adverb / Preposition
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

turn off

To stop the operation or flow of something, especially a machine or device.

Synonyms

deactivate, power off, shut down

Examples of usage

  • Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room.
  • I always turn off my phone during meetings to avoid distractions.
Context #2 | Adverb

off the mark

Not accurate or correct; incorrect or mistaken.

Synonyms

inaccurate, incorrect, wrong

Examples of usage

  • The weather forecast was completely off the mark.
  • His estimate was way off the mark.
Context #3 | Preposition

off the coast

At some distance from the coast, usually referring to the sea or ocean.

Synonyms

adjacent, alongside, nearby

Examples of usage

  • The ship was sailing off the coast of California.
  • They discovered a new species of fish off the coast of Australia.

Translations

Translations of the word "off" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desligado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผะบะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyล‚ฤ…czony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉteint

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apagado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊บผ์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vypnuto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vypnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ้—ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izklopljeno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ af

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัˆั–ั€ัƒะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถndรผrรผldรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apagado

Etymology

The word 'off' originated from the Old English word 'of', which meant 'away' or 'from'. Over time, it evolved to its current form and usage in the English language. 'Off' is commonly used in various contexts to indicate separation, cessation, or inaccuracy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #155, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.