off

ɑːf
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Translation of off from English into Dutch,

Adverb

1.

deactivation

in a state of non-operation or non-existence
  • The lights are off during the day.De lichten zijn uit gedurende de dag.
2.

removal

so as to remove or separate
  • He took his coat off quickly.Hij deed snel zijn jas uit.
3.

absence

away from work or duties
vrij afwezig niet aan het werk
  • He took a day off for rest.Hij nam een dag vrij voor rust.

Adjective

1.

inoperative

not working or functioning
  • The machine is off for maintenance.De machine is uitgeschakeld voor onderhoud.
2.

cancelled

UK
not taking place as planned
UK
  • The meeting is off due to the storm.De vergadering is afgelast vanwege de storm.

Preposition

1.

removal

indicating removal or detachment
  • He took his hat off.Hij deed zijn hoed af.
2.

location

used to indicate location or direction relative to another
  • The island is off the coast of Spain.Het eiland ligt voor de kust van Spanje.
3.

commerce

indicating a reduction or discount
  • They are offering 20% off all items.Ze bieden 20% korting op alle artikelen.

Noun

1.

inactive state

state in which an operation is not active
uitstand uitgeschakelde toestand
  • After the outage, the system remained in the off state.Na de storing bleef het systeem in de uitstand.
2.

process

TECH.
beginning or starting point in a process
TECH.
  • He was successful right from the off.Hij was succesvol vanaf het beginpunt.
3.

cricket field

TECH.UK
side of the pitch where batsman presents bat
TECH.UK
off
  • The ball was hit to the off.De bal werd naar de offside geslagen.

Verb

tr.
1.

slang killing

US
cause someone to die deliberately often in a criminal context
US
omleggen afmaken neerknallen uit de weg ruimen
  • The gang decided to off the traitor before he could talk.De bende besloot de verrader te omleggen voordat hij kon praten.
2.

technology control

switch a machine or device into a nonworking state
  • Please off the lights before leaving the classroom.Doe alsjeblieft de lichten uit voordat je het lokaal verlaat.
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Expressions with off: examples in English and translations in Dutch

uitzetten
afzetten
Please turn off the computer before leaving.
terugkaatsen
afketsen
The ball will bounce off the wall.
afbreken
He decided to break off a branch.
koelen
afkoelen
The fan will help cool off the room.
afzetten
afleveren
I need to drop off the kids at school before work.
het stof van zich afvegen
zich afstoffen
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.

Synonyms and analogies of off in English

Examples of off in a sentence

  • Make sure the stove is off before leaving.
  • She brushed the crumbs off the table.
  • He wiped the dust off the old book.
  • She is off today due to a family emergency.
  • The manager is off for the entire week.
  • The vacation is still weeks off.

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

Adverb / Other
uitadv.

The boat was caught in strayed currents, drifting off course.

De boot kwam in afwijkende stromingen terecht en raakte uit koers.

wegadv.

We decided to push off early to avoid the evening traffic.

We besloten vroeg weg te gaan om de avondspits te vermijden.

Adjective / Participle
vrijadj.

My doctor advised me to take time off because of stress.

Mijn arts heeft me aangeraden om vrij te nemen vanwege stress.

uitgeschakeldpp.

Make sure the electric socket is switched off before you start repairs.

Zorg dat het stopcontact uitgeschakeld is voordat je met de reparatie begint.

Verb
uitschakelenv.

Auto power off prevents overheating by shutting down the system automatically.

Automatisch uitschakelen voorkomt oververhitting door het systeem vanzelf uit te zetten.

uitzettenv.

You need to switch off the printer after finishing your printing jobs.

Je moet de printer uitzetten nadat je klaar bent met printen.

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off: Examples and translations in context

Don't forget to fluff off the blankets before folding them away.

Vergeet niet de dekens even uit te kloppen voordat je ze opvouwt.

The employee stomped off the office when his proposal was rejected.

De werknemer liep kwaad het kantoor uit toen zijn voorstel werd afgewezen.

Upset about the delay, she stormed off from the waiting room.

Geërgerd over de vertraging liep ze boos de wachtkamer uit.

Quickly strip off your wet clothes after coming out of the pool.

Trek snel je natte kleren uit zodra je uit het zwembad komt.

She laughed off his passing remark and changed the subject quickly.

Ze lachte zijn terloopse opmerking weg en wisselde snel van onderwerp.

She used a fake spider to scare off her little brother.

Ze gebruikte een nep-spin om haar kleine broertje weg te jagen.

He scooted off playfully when he saw his friends calling him.

Hij rende speels weg toen hij zijn vrienden hem hoorde roepen.

She found a crumb on her notebook and wiped it off.

Ze vond een kruimel op haar schrift en wreef hem weg.

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