Translations for „get off“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . get off VB trans

get off train, bus:

get off

descer de

II . get off VB intr

1. get off (avoid punishment):

get off

safar-se

Phrases:

when do you get off work?

a que horas você sai do trabalho?

Usage examples with get off

to get off lightly

sair-se bem

to get off the train

saltar do trem

to get a day off

ter um dia de folga

when do you get off work?

a que horas você sai do trabalho?

to get sth off one's chest fig

desabafar a. c.

to get off to a flying start

começar com o pé direito

to get off to a good start

começar bem

terrorist groups are knocking off banks to get money

grupos terroristas estão roubando bancos para conseguir dinheiro

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Sun confronts Juliet, who reminds her that she has to get off the island in three weeks, or else she is dead.

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In other fantasy series, they get off mostly scot-free.

www.idigitaltimes.com

Oh get off your high horse and stop acting like you did nothing wrong.

www.kotaku.com.au

It feels good to come to a new team and the most important thing is just to get off on the right foot.

www.metronews.ca

Those who have something to get off their chest are more likely to sidle up to the keyboard.

proof.nationalgeographic.com

On her way presumably home, gray wolves are crossing the road, causing the car to get off the road.

en.wikipedia.org

They developed sketches for a sleek 2-door convertible, but were unable to generate enough support to get off the drawing board.

en.wikipedia.org

To get off on the right foot, it's not really mushrooms we are interested in.

www.architectureanddesign.com.au

Until scientists developed forensic tools to investigate these mysteries, facts were hard to come by, and poisoners could get off scot-free.

www.cleveland.com

Get off your high horse and enjoy life.

eatocracy.cnn.com