Definition of work off - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
exerciseeliminate something through physical activity
- He decided to work off his frustration by running five miles..
2.
relaxationeliminate stress or tension through effort
- He worked off his stress by cleaning the garage.
3.
financeRare settle a debt through labor instead of moneyRare
- He worked off his loan by painting the house.
Terms with work off included in their meaning
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vacation
period off work for leisure or travel
work benefit
day off from work with regular pay
work benefit
time off work with regular pay
work absence
day off work due to illness
paid absence
paid time off work due to illness
leisure
day off from work or school for leisure or travel
break
time off work or school in winter
work benefit
period of paid time off work granted yearly
work absence
request time off from work
employment
paid time off from work to travel back to one’s home place
employment
relating to time off work granted to visit usual residence
work leave
day off work for personal reasons
break
year taken off from work or study
employment benefit
time off work for a mother around childbirth
employment
authorized time off from work after death of a close relative
work absence
time off work granted for family emergencies or grief
employee benefit
time off work to care for family members
parental absence
time off work for a mother around childbirth
employment
paid or unpaid time off work for new fathers
break time
time taken off work to relax and recover
abr: Rest and Relaxation
time taken off work for rest and fun
work
time off work to pursue further education
employment
time off work instead of extra pay for overtime
business
number of days off from work that an employee is allowed
Examples of work off in a sentence
They worked off their stress at the gym. She worked off her anxiety by jogging daily. He worked off tension through intense yoga sessions. She worked off her debt by tutoring children. He worked off the fine by volunteering at the shelter.
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- French:brûler, évacuer, ...
- German:abbauen, loswerden, ...
- Italian:eliminare, scaricare, ...
- Spanish:quemar, aliviar, ...
- Portuguese:descarregar, aliviar, ...
- Chinese:通过运动消除, 释放, ...
- Japanese:発散する, 取り除く, ...
- Arabic:تَخَلَّصَ مِنْ, تَخَلَّصَ مِن, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא, לְשַׁחְרֵר מֶתַח, ...
- Russian:избавиться, снимать стресс, ...
- Ukrainian:позбутися, знімати, ...
- Hindi:निकालना, तनाव दूर करना, ...
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