off-key

ˌɔːfˈkiː
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Translation of off-key into German

Adjective

1.

music

not in tune musically
  • The singer's performance was off-key.Der Auftritt des Sängers war schief.
2.

figurative

not harmonious or in agreement
  • His comments were off-key with the team's goals.Seine Kommentare waren unpassend zu den Zielen des Teams.
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Synonyms and analogies of off-key in English

Examples of off-key in a sentence

  • The off-key notes were noticeable during the rehearsal.
  • Her views were off-key with the company's values.
  • The proposal seemed off-key to the board's vision.

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

schiefadj.

They stumbled out of the bar drunk as skunks, singing off-key songs.

Sie torkelten voll wie eine Haubitze aus der Kneipe und sangen schief.

schrägadj./adv.

He tried to sing, but his voice sounded off-key from the start.

Er versuchte zu singen, aber seine Stimme klang von Anfang an schräg.

falschadj.

She couldn't contain her embarrassment after singing off-key in front of everyone.

Sie konnte ihre Peinlichkeit nicht verbergen, nachdem sie vor allen falsch gesungen hatte.

unpassendadj.

Her comments during the meeting felt off-key, not aligning with the team's objectives.

Ihre Kommentare während des Treffens wirkten unpassend und passten nicht zu den Zielen des Teams.

verstimmtadj.

He noticed the shop bell was slightly off-key today.

Er bemerkte, dass die Ladenglocke heute leicht verstimmt war.

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off-key: Examples and translations in context

That one off-key singer was sticking out in the otherwise perfect choir.

Dieser eine schiefe Sänger war im sonst perfekten Chor sehr auffällig.

She was out of her skull and kept singing off-key loudly.

Sie war sturzbesoffen und sang die ganze Zeit laut und schief.

A drunk stumbled out of the bar, laughing loudly and singing off-key.

Ein Besoffener torkelte aus der Bar, lachte laut und sang schief dazu.

She relied on a butler lie, insisting his off-key singing sounded wonderful.

Sie griff zu einer Notlüge und behauptete, sein schiefer Gesang klinge wundervoll.

The piano sounded perfect, but her voice was pleasantly off-key.

Das Klavier klang perfekt, aber ihre Stimme war angenehm schief.

One performer was off-key, causing the whole song to falter.

Ein Darsteller war schief, was das ganze Lied stolpern ließ.

Her joy of singing drowned out how off-key she really was.

Ihre Freude am Singen übertönte, wie schief sie tatsächlich war.

By closing time he was falling-down drunk and singing off-key loudly.

Zum Ladenschluss war er sternhagelvoll und sang lauthals völlig schief.

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