offing

ˈɒfɪŋ
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Translation of offing into Hebrew,

Noun

sea distance

RareUK
part of the sea visible from shore but not near the coast
RareUK
  • The ship was spotted in the offing, signaling its approach..הספינה נצפתה בלב הים, מה שסימן שהיא מתקרבת.

Adjective

upcoming

Rare
happening soon or likely to happen
Rare
  • A big event is offing this weekend.יש אירוע גדול בפתח בסוף השבוע הזה.
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Expressions with offing: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

בַּפֶּתַח
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
כָּבוּי kavuyלֹא עוֹבֵד
  • The lights are off during the day.האורות כבויים במשך היום.
2.

removal

so as to remove or separate
  • He took his coat off quickly.הוא הוריד את המעיל שלו מעליו במהירות.
3.

absence

away from work or duties
  • He took a day off for rest.הוא לקח יום בחופש כדי לנוח.
Adjective
1.

inoperative

not working or functioning
  • The machine is off for maintenance.המכונה כבויה לצורך תחזוקה.
2.

cancelled

UK
not taking place as planned
UK
  • The meeting is off due to the storm.הפגישה מבוטלת בגלל הסערה.
Preposition
1.

removal

indicating removal or detachment
  • He took his hat off.הוא הוריד את הכובע מעל הראש.
2.

location

used to indicate location or direction relative to another
  • The island is off the coast of Spain.האי נמצא מול חופי ספרד.
3.

commerce

indicating a reduction or discount
הֲנָחָה hanakhahבְּהֲנָחָה
  • They are offering 20% off all items.הם מציעים 20% הנחה על כל המוצרים.
Noun
1.

inactive state

state in which an operation is not active
  • The system went into an off after the power outage..לאחר הפסקת החשמל, המערכת עברה למצב כיבוי.
2.

process

TECH.
beginning or starting point in a process
TECH.
  • He was successful right from the off.הוא היה מצליח מההתחלה ממש.
3.

cricket field

TECH.UK
side of the pitch where batsman presents bat
TECH.UK
סַיְיד אֹוף sayid ofצַד אֹוף
  • The ball was hit to the off.הכדור הוכה לכיוון האוף.
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.הכנופיה החליטה לחסל את הבוגד לפני שיוכל לדבר.
2.

technology control

switch a machine or device into a nonworking state
  • Please off the lights before leaving the classroom.בבקשה כבה את האורות לפני שאתה יוצא מהכיתה.

Expressions with off: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְכַבּוֹת
Please turn off the computer before leaving.
לִשְׁבּוֹר
לְנַתֵּק
He decided to break off a branch.
לְקָרֵר
The fan will help cool off the room.
לְהוֹרִיד
I need to drop off the kids at school before work..
לְהִתְנַעֵר מֵהָאָבָק
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
לָרֶדֶת
We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

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

Noun
הַיָּם הַפָּתוּחַn. - hayam hapatuakh

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

אוניית משא מרוחקת נסחפה לאטה על פני המרחב העצום של הים הפתוח.

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

מהצוק צפינו בשמש שוקעת לאט על פני הים הפתוח הנוצץ.

The sound of waves crashing filled the air as we stared into the offing.

רעש הגלים פוסק באוויר בעודנו בוהים אל הים הפתוח.

They sat on the sand, lost in thought while gazing out at the offing.

הם ישבו על החול, שקועים במחשבותיהם בעוד שהם מביטים אל הים הפתוח.

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offing: Examples and translations in context

The offing stretched endlessly, a deep blue inviting dreams of exploration and discovery.

הים הפתוח נמשך באינסוף, כחול עמוק המזמין לחלומות של חקירה וגילוי.

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

הים הפתוח היה שקט היום, מה שהפך אותו למעולה ליום על המים.

She pointed towards the offing, where a storm was brewing in the distance.

היא הצביעה לעבר הים הפתוח, שם סערה מתקרבת באופק.

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

ילדים הפריחו עפיפונים על החוף, צחוקם מתערבב עם מראות הים הפתוח.

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

בעודנו הולכים לאורך החוף, הים הפתוח הבריק תחת השמש הצהרית.

The fishermen gazed into the offing, hoping to spot the signs of a big catch.

הדייגים הביטו אל הים הפתוח, מקווים לראות סימנים לדיג גדול.

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