offing

ˈɒfɪŋ
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Translation of offing into German,

Noun

sea distance

RareUK
part of the sea visible from shore but not near the coast
RareUK
sichtbare See
  • The ship was spotted in the offing, signaling its approach..Das Schiff wurde in der fernen See gesichtet, was seine Annäherung signalisierte.

Adjective

upcoming

Rare
happening soon or likely to happen
Rare
  • A big event is offing this weekend.Ein großes Ereignis steht bevor dieses Wochenende.
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Expressions with offing: examples in English and translations in German

in Sicht
in Aussicht
A new project is in the offing for the team.

Synonyms and analogies of offing in English

Examples of offing in a sentence

  • They saw a lighthouse in the offing.
  • A new product launch is offing next month.
  • There's a storm offing according to the forecast.
off
ɑːf
Adverb
1.

deactivation

in a state of non-operation or non-existence
aus abgeschaltet nicht in Betrieb
  • The lights are off during the day.Die Lichter sind tagsüber aus.
2.

removal

so as to remove or separate
  • He took his coat off quickly.Er zog schnell seinen Mantel aus.
3.

absence

away from work or duties
  • He took a day off for rest.Er nahm sich einen Tag frei, um sich auszuruhen.
Adjective
1.

inoperative

not working or functioning
aus abgeschaltet nicht in Betrieb
  • The machine is off for maintenance.Die Maschine ist aus für Wartungsarbeiten.
2.

cancelled

UK
not taking place as planned
UK
abgesagt ausgefallen nicht stattfindend
  • The meeting is off due to the storm.Das Treffen ist abgesagt wegen des Sturms.
Preposition
1.

removal

indicating removal or detachment
  • He took his hat off.Er nahm seinen Hut ab.
2.

location

used to indicate location or direction relative to another
vor der Küste von etwas entfernt von abseits von
  • The island is off the coast of Spain.Die Insel liegt vor der Küste Spaniens.
3.

commerce

indicating a reduction or discount
um ... reduziert mit ... Rabatt -20 %
  • They are offering 20% off all items.Sie bieten 20 % Rabatt auf alle Artikel an.
Noun
1.

inactive state

state in which an operation is not active
inaktiver Zustand ausgeschalteter Zustand
  • The system went into an off after the power outage..Das System ging nach dem Stromausfall in einen inaktiven Zustand
2.

process

TECH.
beginning or starting point in a process
TECH.
  • He was successful right from the off.Er war von Anfang an erfolgreich.
3.

cricket field

TECH.UK
side of the pitch where batsman presents bat
TECH.UK
Off n
  • The ball was hit to the off.Der Ball wurde auf die Off-Seite geschlagen.
Verb
tr.
1.

slang killing

US
cause someone to die deliberately often in a criminal context
US
  • The gang decided to off the traitor before he could talk.Die Bande beschloss, den Verräter umzulegen, bevor er reden konnte.
2.

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

ausschalten
abschalten
Please turn off the computer before leaving.
abbrechen
abtrennen
He decided to break off a branch.
abkühlen
kühlen
The fan will help cool off the room.
absetzen
abliefern
I need to drop off the kids at school before work..
sich abklopfen
sich den Staub abklopfen
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
aussteigen
herauskommen
We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

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

Noun
dieFernenf.

A distant cargo ship drifted slowly across the vast expanse of the offing.

Ein entferntes Frachtschiff trieb langsam über die weite Fläche der Ferne.

Seagulls circled above, diving into the offing in search of fish.

Möwen kreisten über uns, tauchten in die Ferne auf der Suche nach Fischen.

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Other translations for offing:

  • offene Seen.
  • baldige

offing: Examples and translations in context

As we walked along the beach, the offing sparkled under the midday sun.

Als wir am Strand entlanggingen, glitzerte die Ferne unter der Mittagssonne.

The ocean breeze carried the salty scent from the offing, refreshing our spirits.

Die Meeresbrise trug den salzigen Duft aus der Ferne zu uns und erfrischte unsere Geister.

From the cliff, we watched the sun set slowly over the shimmering offing.

Vom Felsen aus betrachteten wir den Sonnenuntergang über der schimmernden Ferne.

The offing was calm today, making it perfect for a day out on the water.

Die Ferne war heute ruhig, ideal für einen Tag auf dem Wasser.

He had always wanted to sail into the offing, eager for adventure beyond the coast.

Er wollte schon immer in die Ferne segeln, bereit für Abenteuer jenseits der Küste.

Children flew kites on the beach, their laughter mingling with the sights of the offing.

Kinder ließen Drachen am Strand steigen, ihr Lachen vermischte sich mit den Anblicken der Ferne.

As the tide receded, more of the offing became visible, revealing the underwater life.

Als sich die Flut zurückzog, wurde mehr von der Ferne sichtbar und enthüllte das Unterwasserleben.

At dawn, the offing glowed with shades of orange and pink, a breathtaking sight.

Bei Tagesanbruch leuchtete die Ferne in Schattierungen von Orange und Rosa, ein atemberaubender Anblick.

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