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off

/ɔːf/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Not functioning or operating; deactivated.

    - "The light is off."
    - "I'm turning off the computer now."
  • Adverb

    Away from a position of activity or operation.

    - "The car is off the road."
    - "He took off his shoes before entering the house."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɔːf/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75900179"
  2. /ɔf/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=711185"
Antonyms

fresh , leg , on , near , on , on
Rhymes
Words rhyming with off
hoff , goff , cloff , loff
Homophones
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  1. off (preposition) () : Away from

  2. Off (abbreviation) () : Ocean Freight

Variants
List of all variants of off that leads to same result
off , offed , offing , offs , -off , -offs , off and on , off-brand , off Broadway , off-Broadway , off-color , off-colored
Etymology
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Old English ofan, from an unverified Old English root. Related to German ab and offen 'open' and English off 'away from'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'off-Broadway' refers to theaters in New York City that are not on Broadway but are still professional.

  2. The term 'off-roading' refers to driving a vehicle on rough, unpaved terrain.

Related Concepts
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  1. On: Opposite of 'off'.

  2. Switch: A device used to turn something 'on' or 'off'.

Culture
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In literature, 'off' is often used to describe a departure or separation. In music, 'off' can refer to a wrong note or a mistake. In art, 'off' can be used to describe a scene or image that is not in focus or not as intended.

How to Memorize "off"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a light switch being turned off. Visualize the light going out and the room becoming dark.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'off' with rest or relaxation. For example, think of a day off or an off day.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'On is On, Off is Off' to remember the meanings of 'on' and 'off'.

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