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Definition of off-track - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
deviationUS not following the planned path or goalUS
- The project went off-track due to budget cuts.
2.
gamblingTECH. US related to gambling away from a racetrackTECH. US
- He placed an off-track bet at the local bar.
Expressions with off-track
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placing stakes on events without being at the venue
Off-track betting became popular after the new parlor opened.
Origin of off-track
English, off (away) + track (path)
Terms with off-track included in their meaning
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cause failure
cause someone's plans to fail or go off track
deviation
off the intended track or course
side rail
railway track branching off from a main track
Examples of off-track in a sentence
The discussion was off-track by lunchtime. She enjoyed the thrill of off-track gambling online. Off-track betting has become increasingly popular in urban areas.
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- French:déviant, en dehors de l'hippodrome, ...
- German:vom Kurs abgekommen, außerhalb, ...
- Italian:fuori rotta, fuori pista, ...
- Spanish:desviado, fuera del hipódromo, ...
- Portuguese:desviado, fora do hipódromo, ...
- Chinese:偏离轨道的, 场外的, ...
- Japanese:予定から外れた, 場外, ...
- Arabic:خارِج عَن المَسار, خارج المضمار, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹטֶה מֵהַמַּסְלוּל, מִחוּץ לַמִּרְוָצָה, ...
- Russian:сбившийся с намеченного пути, внеипподромный, ...
- Ukrainian:збитий з курсу, позатрасовий, ...
- Hindi:पथभ्रष्ट, ऑफ-ट्रैक, ...
Definition of off track - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
directionUS not following the planned course or scheduleUS
- The project is off track and needs urgent attention.
2.
goalsUS not aligned with goals or objectivesUS
- His career is off track due to recent decisions.
Adverb
1.
focusUS distracted from the main topic or goalUS
- He went off track during his presentation.
2.
planningUS not following the planned course or scheduleUS
- The project went off track after the budget cuts.
Expressions with off track
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move away from the planned path or subject
The train began to go off track during the storm.
Examples of off track in a sentence
Her career went off track after the incident. The team is off track with their current strategy. Her studies went off track after the unexpected events. The discussion went off track after the interruption. She got off track while explaining the procedure. The meeting went off track due to unexpected questions.
Our vacation plans went off track after the storm.
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- French:dévié, hors sujet, ...
- German:vom Kurs abgekommen, vom Thema ab, ...
- Italian:fuori strada, fuori tema, ...
- Spanish:desviado, por las ramas, ...
- Portuguese:fora de rumo, fora do assunto, ...
- Chinese:偏离正轨, 偏离主题, ...
- Japanese:軌道を外れた, 脱線する, ...
- Arabic:خَارِج الْمَسَار, خَارِجَ الْمَوْضُوع, ...
- Hebrew:מִחוּץ לַמַּסְלוּל, מֵהַנּוֹשֵׂא, ...
- Russian:сбившийся с курса, сбиться с пути, ...
- Ukrainian:збився з курсу, збитися з курсу, ...
- Hindi:पटरी से उतरा, विषय से भटककर, ...
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