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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start) Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.). For translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.

the off
from the off fig

II. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

I'm off (gen)
I'm off (to avoid sb)
‘…and they're off!’ HORSE RAC

2. off (at a distance):

3. off (ahead in time):

4. off THEAT:

III. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

1. off (free):

2. off (turned off):

to be off water, gas:
to be off tap:
to be off light, TV:

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

4. off (removed):

25% off COMM

5. off (bad) inf:

to be off food:
to be off milk:

IV. off and on ADV

V. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

1. off (away from in distance):

2. off (away from in time):

4. off (astray from):

5. off (detached from):

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

Phrases:

off, a. off of inf to borrow sth off a neighbour

VI. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

off! off! (as chant)
(get) off inf! (from wall etc)

VII. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

that's a bit off inf Brit
to feel a bit off inf(-colour) Brit
See also

I. well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

the well-off
the well-off

II. well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

1. well off (wealthy):

well off person, family, neighbourhood

2. well off (fortunate):

Phrases:

to be well-off for space, provisions etc

I. street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

to be on the or walk the streets homeless person:
to be on the or walk the streets prostitute:
to take to the streets population, rioters:
the man in the street attr accident
the man in the street directory, plan, musician

II. street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

street style, drug, culture:

III. street [Brit striːt, Am strit]

to be in Queer Street Brit inf, dated

I. run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

1. run off person, animal:

to run off with person, savings

2. run off liquid, water:

run off

II. run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

1. run off (print):

run off copy
sortir (on sur)

2. run off (contest):

run off heats

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

I. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

2. on (indicating attachment, contact):

5. on (employed, active):

to be on board, committee, council

6. on (in expressions of time):

7. on (immediately after):

9. on (powered by):

10. on (indicating support):

11. on (indicating a medium):

12. on (income, amount of money):

to be on £20, 000 a year
to be on a salary or income of £15, 000

13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):

14. on (repeated events):

15. on (in scoring):

16. on HORSE RAC:

II. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):

3. on (functional, live):

to be on TV, oven, heating, light:
to be on handbrake:
to be on dishwasher, radio, washing machine:
to be on hot tap, gas tap:

5. on (attached, in place):

to be on lid, top, cap:

III. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

to see sb on and off

V. on and on ADV

to go on and on lectures, speech:

I. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N

II. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)

limit use, imports, actions

III. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl

fall off VB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]

1. fall off lit person, leaf, hat, label:

fall off

2. fall off fig:

fall off attendance, takings, sales, output:
fall off enthusiasm, standard, quality:
fall off support, interest:
fall off curve on graph:

I. clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) inf Brit

1. clear off (run away):

clear off
filer inf

2. clear off (go away):

clear off
clear off!

II. clear off VB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am

clear off table:

I. better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

the better-off + vb pl

II. better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

1. better off (more wealthy):

better off
plus riche (than que)

2. better off (having more):

to be better off for space, books, boyfriends
avoir plus de (than que)

3. better off (in a better situation):

off-centre Brit, off-center Am ADJ

off colour Brit, off color Am ADJ inf

1. off colour Brit (unwell):

off colour

2. off colour story, joke:

I. sweat off VB [Brit swɛt -, Am swɛt -] (sweat [sth] off, sweat off [sth])

sweat off calories, weight:

straggle off VB [Brit ˈstraɡ(ə)l -, Am ˈstræɡəl -]

straggle off crowd, group:

I. blow off VB [Brit bləʊ -, Am bloʊ -] (blow off)

1. blow off hat:

2. blow off (gush out):

blow off gas, liquid:

II. blow off VB [Brit bləʊ -, Am bloʊ -] (blow [sth] off, blow off [sth])

blow off wind: hat
blow off explosion: hand, limb, roof
to blow sb's head off

I. stand off VB [Brit stand -, Am stænd -] (stand off)

1. stand off (reach a stalemate):

2. stand off NAUT:

II. stand off VB [Brit stand -, Am stænd -] (stand [sb] off) inf (stand off [sb]) inf (lay off)

stand off workers

I. strain off VB [Brit streɪn -, Am streɪn -] (strain [sth] off, strain off [sth])

strain off water, liquid, fat:

I. fend off VB [Brit fɛnd -, Am fɛnd -] (fend off [sb/sth], fend [sb/sth] off)

fend off attacker
fend off blow
fend off question

in the PONS Dictionary

I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (apart from):

to be one metre off sb/sth

2. off (away from):

3. off (down from):

4. off (from):

to take £10 off the price

5. off (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV

1. off (not on):

2. off (away):

the town is 8 km off
to be off SPORTS

3. off (removed):

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00

5. off (completely):

to pay sth off

6. off COMM:

5% off

7. off (until gone):

Phrases:

off and on [or on and off]

III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

1. off (not on):

off light
off tap
off water, electricity
off concert
off engagement

2. off (bad):

off day
off milk
off food

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5 o'clock

4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):

5. off (sold out):

6. off Brit (rude):

to go off on sb Am inf

IV. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

off

V. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

off

off colo(u)r ADJ

1. off colo(u)r Brit (bad):

2. off colo(u)r (somewhat obscene):

off-center ADJ Am, off-centre ADJ

1. off-center (not in center):

2. off-center fig humour:

I. glance off VB intr

II. glance off VB trans

I. bunk off inf VB intr

bunk off from school
bunk off from meeting

II. bunk off inf VB trans

zoom off VB intr

tick off VB trans

1. tick off (mark with a tick):

tick off

2. tick off Brit, Aus inf (scold):

3. tick off Am inf (exasperate):

I. knock off VB trans

1. knock off (cause to fall off):

to knock sb/sth off sth
faire tomber qn/qc de qc

2. knock off inf (reduce):

3. knock off inf (steal):

4. knock off inf (murder):

5. knock off (produce easily):

knock off job
knock off book, article

Phrases:

knock it off!

II. knock off VB intr

trim off VB trans

lift-off N AVIAT, TECH

in the PONS Dictionary

I. off [af] PREP

1. off (apart from):

to be three feet off sb/sth

2. off (away from):

3. off (down from):

4. off (from):

to borrow money off of sb inf

5. off (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

II. off [af] ADV

1. off (not on):

2. off (away):

3. off (removed):

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

5. off (completely):

to pay sth off

6. off COMM:

5% off

7. off (until gone):

Phrases:

off and on, on and off

III. off [af] ADJ inv

1. off (not on):

off light
off faucet
off water, electricity
off concert
off engagement

2. off (bad):

off day

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5 a.m.

4. off (provided for):

5. off (rude):

to go off on sb inf

IV. off [af] VB trans inf (kill)

off

I. pay off VB trans

1. pay off (repay):

pay off debt, creditor

2. pay off (pay before laying off):

II. pay off VB intr fig

pay off

I. off-key ADV MUS

off-key

II. off-key ADJ

1. off-key (out of tune):

2. off-key fig (inopportune):

palm off VB trans

to palm sth off on sb
refiler qc à qn
to palm sth off as sth

I. pair off VB intr

to pair off with sb

II. pair off VB trans

to pair sb off with sb
mettre qn avec qn

pop off VB intr inf (talk angrily)

to pop off about sth

I. lay off VB trans

1. lay off (fire):

lay off temporarily

2. lay off inf (stop):

3. lay off inf (leave alone):

II. lay off VB intr

lay off!

knock off VB trans

1. knock off (cause to fall off):

to knock sb/sth off sth
faire tomber qn/qc de qc

2. knock off inf (reduce):

3. knock off inf (rob):

knock off a bank

4. knock off inf (murder):

5. knock off (produce easily):

knock off job
knock off book, article

Phrases:

knock off it off!

work off VB trans

work off one's anger

jerk off VB intr vulg

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

rip-off fam

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

Present
Ioff
youoff
he/she/itoffs
weoff
youoff
theyoff
Past
Ioffed
youoffed
he/she/itoffed
weoffed
youoffed
theyoffed
Present Perfect
Ihaveoffed
youhaveoffed
he/she/ithasoffed
wehaveoffed
youhaveoffed
theyhaveoffed
Past Perfect
Ihadoffed
youhadoffed
he/she/ithadoffed
wehadoffed
youhadoffed
theyhadoffed

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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