off-air
ˌɒfˈeər
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Definition of off-air - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mediaTECH.not currently being broadcast on radio or TVTECH.
  • The interview was conducted off-air.
2.
unbroadcast contentTECH.related to content not shown during broadcastTECH.
  • They discussed the issue off-air.

Adverb

broadcastingTECH.not broadcast on radio or televisionTECH.
  • The interview continued off-air after the show ended.
off the air
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Origin of off-air

English, off (not on) + air (broadcast)

Terms with off-air included in their meaning

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suffocate by cutting off air supply
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flight
in the air or off the ground
strangle
squeeze the throat to cut off air

Examples of off-air in a sentence

  • The debate continued off-air after the broadcast ended.
  • The off-air comments were quite revealing.
  • He shared his thoughts off-air with the producer.
  • They discussed the details off-air before the broadcast.
  • The argument was resolved off-air to avoid public attention.

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  1. French:hors antenne, en dehors de l'antenne, ...
  2. German:nicht gesendet, nicht auf Sendung, ...
  3. Italian:fuori onda, off-air, ...
  4. Spanish:fuera del aire, sin transmisión, ...
  5. Portuguese:fora do ar, off-air, ...
  6. Chinese:不在播出的, 不在播出, ...
  7. Japanese:放送外の, オフエアで, ...
  8. Arabic:غير مذاع, غَيْر مُذَاع, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁלֹּא בַּשִּׁדּוּר, מִחוּץ לַשִּׁידוּר, ...
  10. Russian:вне эфира, не в эфире, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поза ефіром, поза трансляцією, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑफ-एयर, ऑफलाइन, ...

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