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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

off camera ADJ ADV

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

camera [Brit ˈkam(ə)rə, Am ˈkæm(ə)rə] N

1. camera:

camera CINE, TV

2. camera LAW:

on–off ADJ

on–off button, control:

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.

II. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

2. off (at a distance):

3. off (ahead in time):

III. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

2. off (turned off):

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

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

4. off (removed):

25% off COMM

5. off (bad) inf:

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):

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

Phrases:

VI. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

(get) off inf! (from wall etc)

VII. off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

that's a bit off inf Brit
See also

I. well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

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:

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

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:

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):

2. clear off (go away):

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):

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):

in the PONS Dictionary

camera1 [ˈkæmərə] N

1. camera (photography):

2. camera (television):

camera2 [ˈkæmərə] N no pl a. fig

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):

5. off (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV

1. off (not on):

2. off (away):

3. off (removed):

4. off (free from work):

5. off (completely):

to pay sth off

6. off COMM:

5% off

7. off (until gone):

Phrases:

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):

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

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

in the PONS Dictionary

camera1 [ˈkæm· ə r·ə] N

1. camera (photography):

2. camera (television):

camera2 [ˈkæm· ə r·ə] N a. fig

I. off [af] PREP

1. off (apart from):

2. off (away from):

3. off (down from):

5. off (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

II. off [af] ADV

1. off (not on):

3. off (removed):

4. off (free from work):

5. off (completely):

to pay sth off

6. off COMM:

5% off

7. off (until gone):

Phrases:

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)

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
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