Translation of off from English into Dutch
Adverb
deactivation
in a state of non-operation or non-existence- The lights are off during the day.De lichten zijn uit gedurende de dag.
Adjective
inoperative
not working or functioning- The machine is off for maintenance.De machine is uitgeschakeld voor onderhoud.
cancelled
- The meeting is off due to the storm.De vergadering is afgelast vanwege de storm.
Preposition
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.
commerce
indicating a reduction or discount- They are offering 20% off all items.Ze bieden 20% korting op alle artikelen.
Noun
inactive state
state in which an operation is not active- After the outage, the system remained in the off state.Na de storing bleef het systeem in de uitstand.
cricket field
- The ball was hit to the off.De bal werd naar de offside geslagen.
Verb
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.
Expressions with off: examples in English and translations in Dutch
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.
The deadline is a long way off. Visitors must stay off the track. Keep off the wet paint. The lights are off during the power outage. The computer is off because of a technical issue. The concert is off because the singer is ill. Our plans for the picnic are off due to rain. The engine sounds off this morning. His timing was off during rehearsal. Keep the lid off while the soup cools. Her jacket stayed off during the meeting. The bread is off and tastes sour. The fish was off, so we threw it away. The park is off to the right. The shop is off the main road. Her outfit seemed off for the formal dinner. The joke was off and made everyone uncomfortable. The taxi stopped on the off side of the street. A cyclist approached from the off side. The fielder positioned himself on the off side. The bowler targeted the off side with precision. He wiped the dust off the shelf. The hotel is just off the main highway. The restaurant is located off the beaten path. The store has 50% off on shoes. Get $10 off your next purchase. The machine remained in an off until repaired. After the off, the reboot took a while. The project was a success from the off. From the off, the team showed great potential. He positioned himself on the off for the next delivery. Fielders were strategically placed on the off. The hitman was hired to off a rival boss. They plotted to off the witness before the trial began. Can you off the TV during the meeting? He quickly offed his phone to save the battery.
Translations of "off" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The boat was caught in strayed currents, drifting off course.
De boot kwam in afwijkende stromingen terecht en raakte uit koers.
We decided to push off early to avoid the evening traffic.
We besloten vroeg weg te gaan om de avondspits te vermijden.
My doctor advised me to take time off because of stress.
Mijn arts heeft me aangeraden om vrij te nemen vanwege stress.
Make sure the electric socket is switched off before you start repairs.
Zorg dat het stopcontact uitgeschakeld is voordat je met de reparatie begint.
Auto power off prevents overheating by shutting down the system automatically.
Automatisch uitschakelen voorkomt oververhitting door het systeem vanzelf uit te zetten.
You need to switch off the printer after finishing your printing jobs.
Je moet de printer uitzetten nadat je klaar bent met printen.
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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