Translation of off into German
Adverb
deactivation
in a state of non-operation or non-existence- The lights are off during the day.Die Lichter sind tagsüber aus.
absence
away from work or duties- He took a day off for rest.Er nahm sich einen Tag frei, um sich auszuruhen.
Adjective
inoperative
not working or functioning- The machine is off for maintenance.Die Maschine ist aus für Wartungsarbeiten.
cancelled
- The meeting is off due to the storm.Das Treffen ist abgesagt wegen des Sturms.
Preposition
location
used to indicate location or direction relative to another- The island is off the coast of Spain.Die Insel liegt vor der Küste Spaniens.
commerce
indicating a reduction or discount- They are offering 20% off all items.Sie bieten 20 % Rabatt auf alle Artikel an.
Noun
inactive state
state in which an operation is not active- The system went into an off after the power outage..Das System ging nach dem Stromausfall in einen inaktiven Zustand
process
- He was successful right from the off.Er war von Anfang an erfolgreich.
cricket field
- The ball was hit to the off.Der Ball wurde auf die Off-Seite geschlagen.
Verb
technology control
switch a machine or device into a nonworking state- Please off the lights before leaving the classroom.Bitte schalte das Licht aus, bevor du das Klassenzimmer verlässt.
Expressions with off: examples in English and translations in German
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 death of his mentor threw him off balance for months.
Der Tod seines Mentors warf ihn für Monate aus der Bahn.
The painting was poorly hung and suddenly fell off the wall.
Das Gemälde war schlecht aufgehängt und fiel plötzlich von der Wand.
They turned off the main power switch by mistake during the presentation.
Sie haben während der Präsentation aus Versehen den Hauptschalter ausgeschaltet.
He built a career by choosing projects off the beaten path, avoiding trends.
Er machte Karriere, indem er Projekte abseits des Mainstreams wählte und Trends mied.
I received twenty percent off on my new shoes during the sale.
Ich habe beim Ausverkauf zwanzig Prozent Rabatt auf meine neuen Schuhe bekommen.
They liked each other right off and started talking like old friends.
Sie mochten sich von Anfang an und redeten wie alte Freunde miteinander.
As winter approaches, daylight hours will drop off steadily each week.
Mit dem Herannahen des Winters werden die Tagesstunden jede Woche stetig abnehmen.
We need to tick off our objectives before the project deadline approaches.
Wir müssen unsere Ziele abhaken, bevor der Projekttermin näher rückt.
off: Examples and translations in context
Grandpa could talk your arm off with stories from his childhood.
Opa kann dir mit Geschichten aus seiner Kindheit ein Ohr abkauen.
He fired off a convincing speech without any notes or preparation.
Er schüttelte eine überzeugende Rede ganz ohne Notizen aus dem Ärmel.
We sang our heads off around the campfire until late at night.
Wir sangen aus vollem Hals am Lagerfeuer bis spät in die Nacht.
Choosing quality over quantity pays off in the long haul.
Qualität statt Quantität zu wählen zahlt sich auf lange Sicht aus.
The musician's song was blatantly ripped off by another band.
Das Lied des Musikers wurde schamlos von einer anderen Band nachgemacht.
She realized her design was ripped off by a large fashion brand.
Sie erkannte, dass ihr Design von einer großen Modemarke kopiert wurde.
He used humor to fend off criticism from colleagues in the meeting.
Er benutzte Humor, um Kritik von Kollegen im Meeting abzuwehren.
When the game was turned off, the child pitched a tantrum immediately.
Als das Spiel ausgeschaltet wurde, bekam das Kind sofort einen Wutanfall.
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