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nip off
nip
I. nip off VB [Brit nɪp -, Am nɪp -] (nip off)
nip off person:
II. nip off VB [Brit nɪp -, Am nɪp -] (nip off [sth], nip [sth] off)
nip off withered flower
nip off bud
I. nip [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp] N
1. nip (pinch):
2. nip (bite):
3. nip fig:
4. nip (small measure):
nip inf
petit verre m (of de)
Phrases:
Nip sl, offens
Jap m offens
II. nip <pres part nipping; pret, pp nipped> [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp] VB trans
1. nip (pinch):
2. nip:
3. nip frost seedlings:
4. nip (steal):
nip inf
piquer inf
nip inf
III. nip <pres part nipping; pret, pp nipped> [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp] VB intr
1. nip:
nip (bite) animal:
nip bird:
2. nip Brit (go) inf:
IV. nip [Brit nɪp, Am nɪp]
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):
‘…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):
3. off:
off, a. just off area
4. off (astray from):
5. off (detached 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
to feel a bit off inf(-colour) Brit
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
rue f
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:
to take to the streets prostitute:
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
to be streets ahead of inf Brit
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.
1. on (position):
2. on (indicating attachment, contact):
3. on (on or about one's person):
4. on (about, on the subject of):
5. on (employed, active):
to be on team
to be on board, committee, council
6. on (in expressions of time):
vers le 23
7. on (immediately after):
8. on (taking, using):
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:
17. on TRANSP:
II. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ
1. on (taking place, happening):
to be on event:
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:
4. on Brit (permissible):
5. on (attached, in place):
to be on lid, top, cap:
III. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV
1. on (on or about one's person):
2. on (ahead in time):
3. on (further):
4. on (on stage):
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 speaker:
to go on and on lectures, speech:
VI. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]
on → get
I. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] N
1. limit (maximum extent):
2. limit (legal restriction):
limitation f (on sur)
3. limit (boundary):
limite f (of de)
II. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans (restrict)
limit use, imports, actions
III. limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VB refl
to limit oneself to amount, quantity
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):
filer inf
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):
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):
to nip sth off
I. nip1 <-pp-> [nɪp] VB trans
1. nip (bite):
to nip sth off
2. nip (pinch):
Phrases:
II. nip1 <-pp-> [nɪp] VB intr
1. nip (bite):
2. nip Brit, Aus inf (move quickly):
III. nip1 [nɪp] N
1. nip (pinch):
2. nip (bite):
3. nip (feeling of cold):
nip2 [nɪp] N Brit inf
I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP
1. off (apart from):
to be one metre off sb/sth
2. off (away from):
to go off the air RADIO
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):
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:
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)
to nip sth off
I. nip1 <-pp-> [nɪp] VB trans
1. nip (bite):
to nip sth off
2. nip (pinch):
Phrases:
II. nip1 [nɪp] N
1. nip (pinch):
2. nip (bite):
3. nip (feeling of cold):
nip2 [nɪp] N inf
I. off [af] PREP
1. off (apart from):
to be three feet off sb/sth
2. off (away from):
to go off the air RADIO
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
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:
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
Inip
younip
he/she/itnips
wenip
younip
theynip
Past
Inipped
younipped
he/she/itnipped
wenipped
younipped
theynipped
Present Perfect
Ihavenipped
youhavenipped
he/she/ithasnipped
wehavenipped
youhavenipped
theyhavenipped
Past Perfect
Ihadnipped
youhadnipped
he/she/ithadnipped
wehadnipped
youhadnipped
theyhadnipped
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Banking was of the small, back-street variety, run by the urban lower-middle class of petty shop-keepers.
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The festival area, including the shopping street is open to everyone who has a day bracelet or festival bracelet.
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He could not settle in civvy street and lost money and almost his marriage.
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Organ grinders, food vendors and street performers play to a constant stream of people who flood the sidewalks.
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The tourist office is situated in a traditional building on the main street, north of the cooperative's supermarket.
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