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in the PONS Dictionary

I. off 'key ADV

II. off 'key ADJ

1. off key (out of tune):

2. off key fig (inopportune):

in the PONS Dictionary
in the PONS Dictionary

I. key [kiː] N

1. key also fig (for a lock):

2. key (button):

key of a computer, piano
key of a flute

3. key:

4. key MUS:

II. key [kiː] ADJ

key factor, figure, industry, role:

I. off [ɒf] PREP

1. off (indicating removal):

to be off the air RADIO, TV
to be off the air RADIO, TV

2. off after vb:

3. off after vb (moving away):

4. off (away from):

5. off (at sea):

6. off (absent from):

7. off inf (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

8. off (not taking):

to be off sth

9. off (subsisting):

10. off (from source):

to get sth off sb inf

11. off after n (minus):

Phrases:

II. off [ɒf] ADV

1. off (not on):

2. off (away):

3. off (removed):

4. off (completely):

to burn off ⇄ sth
to kill off ⇄ sth
to pay off ⇄ sth

5. off (in bad shape):

to go off food

6. off (distant in time):

7. off (stopped):

to call sth off
to call sth off

8. off (discounted):

9. off (separated):

10. off (expressing riddance):

III. off [ɒf] ADJ

1. off:

off tap
off heating

2. off pred food (bad):

off milk

3. off (not at work):

4. off pred inf (in bad shape):

5. off (provided for):

6. off pred food (no longer on the menu):

7. off pred esp Brit inf (rude):

off behaviour
off behaviour

IV. off [ɒf] N no pl

V. off [ɒf] VB trans Am sl

to off sb
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