offing

ˈɒfɪŋ
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Translation of offing into Arabic,

Noun

sea distance

RareUK
part of the sea visible from shore but not near the coast
RareUK
عُرْض البَحْر عُرْض
  • The ship was spotted in the offing, signaling its approach..تمت مشاهدة السفينة في عرض البحر مما يدل على اقترابها.

Adjective

upcoming

Rare
happening soon or likely to happen
Rare
  • A big event is offing this weekend.هناك حدث كبير قادم في نهاية هذا الأسبوع.
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Expressions with offing: examples in English and translations in Arabic

فِي الْأُفُق
A new project is in the offing for the team.

Synonyms and analogies of offing in English

Examples of offing in a sentence

  • They saw a lighthouse in the offing.
  • A new product launch is offing next month.
  • There's a storm offing according to the forecast.
off
ɑːf
Adverb
1.

deactivation

in a state of non-operation or non-existence
مطفأة mutfaʾaمتوقفة
  • The lights are off during the day.الأضواء مطفأة أثناء النهار.
2.

absence

away from work or duties
فِي إِجَازَة fī ijāzaبَعِيدًا عَن العَمَل
  • He took a day off for rest.أخذ يومًا في إجازة للراحة.
Adjective
1.

inoperative

not working or functioning
  • The machine is off for maintenance.الآلة معطلة للصيانة.
2.

cancelled

UK
not taking place as planned
UK
مَلْغِي malghīمُوقُوف mūqūfمُؤَجَّل
  • The meeting is off due to the storm.الاجتماع ملغى بسبب العاصفة.
Preposition
1.

removal

indicating removal or detachment
عن ʿan
  • He took his hat off.خلع قبعته عن رأسه.
2.

location

used to indicate location or direction relative to another
بَعِيدًا عَن عَلَى مَقْرُبَة مِن
  • The island is off the coast of Spain.تقع الجزيرة بعيدا عن ساحل إسبانيا.
3.

commerce

indicating a reduction or discount
  • They are offering 20% off all items.يقدمون خصم 20% على جميع المنتجات.
Noun
1.

inactive state

state in which an operation is not active
وضع إيقاف حالة غير نشطة
  • The system went into an off after the power outage..دخل النظام في حالة إيقاف بعد انقطاع التيار الكهربائي.
2.

process

TECH.
beginning or starting point in a process
TECH.
المُنْطَلَق نُقطة البِداية
  • He was successful right from the off.كان ناجحا منذ البداية.
3.

cricket field

TECH.UK
side of the pitch where batsman presents bat
TECH.UK
جانِب الأوف جانِب الضارِب
  • The ball was hit to the off.ضُرِبَت الكرة إلى جانب الأوف.
Verb
tr.
1.

slang killing

US
cause someone to die deliberately often in a criminal context
US
  • The gang decided to off the traitor before he could talk.قررت العصابة أن تصفّي الخائن قبل أن يتكلم.
2.

technology control

switch a machine or device into a nonworking state
  • Please off the lights before leaving the classroom.من فضلك أَطْفِئِ الأضواء قبل مغادرة الصف.

Expressions with off: examples in English and translations in Arabic

أَطْفَأَ
أغلق
Please turn off the computer before leaving.
كَسَرَ
قَطَعَ
He decided to break off a branch.
بَرَّدَ
The fan will help cool off the room.
وَصَّلَ
سَلَّمَ
I need to drop off the kids at school before work..
نَفَضَ الغُبارَ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
نَزَلَ
We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

Translations of "offing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

المستقبل القريب

At last I slid off into a light doze, and had pretty nearly made a good offing towards the land of Nod, when I heard a heavy footfall in the passage, and saw a glimmer of light come into the room from under the door.

في الماضي تراجعت أنا مودع في الإغفاء الخفيفة، وكانت جميلة أدلى نحو المستقبل القريب جيدة نحو أرض الإيماءة، وعندما سمعت إقبال كثيف في الممر، ورأيت بصيص من الضوء يدخل حيز الغرفة من تحت الباب.

عُرْض البَحْرn.

'Killing Heather would be like offing the Wicked Witch of the West.

' قتل هذر ستكون مثل عرض البحر ساحرة الغرب الشريرة.

'Killing Heather would be like offing the Wicked Witch of the West.

'قتل هذر ستكون مثل عرض البحر ساحرة الغرب الشريرة.

الأفق

From the cliff, we had a stunning view of the offing stretching into the distance.

من الجرف، كانت لدينا رؤية مذهلة للجزء البعيد من البحر الممتد في الأفق.

She pointed towards the offing, where the horizon met the deep blue sea.

أشارت إلى حيث يلتقي الأفق بالبحر العميق في الجزء البعيد.

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