Translations for off key in the English»Spanish Dictionary

It would sour the start of the formal campaign if it were off-key, got a thumbs-down from the media, and the public reacted negatively. theconversation.com

Frail and off-key, he often barely managed to get words out of his mouth. www.rte.ie

It didn't matter if he repeated himself, if the lyrics made little sense or if he sung off-key. thequietus.com

Accomplished singers and the timid and off-key sing together. www.thestar.com

She sang country music purposely off-key to annoy her mom. www.thestar.com

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Translations for off key in the English»Spanish Dictionary

off-key <pred off key> [Am ˈɔf ˈˌki, Brit] ADJ

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Translations for off key in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.key <pl keys> [Am ki, Brit kiː] N

1.1. key:

1.2. key (for clock, mechanical toy):

1.3. key:

1.4. key (peg, wedge):

2.1. key (to puzzle, code etc):

2.2. key (to map):

2.3. key (answers):

3. key (crucial element):

4. key:

5. key (tonality) MUS:

6. key BOT:

II.key [Am ki, Brit kiː] ADJ

III.key [Am ki, Brit kiː] VB trans

1. key (attune):

2. key CONSTR:

I.off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] PREP

1.1. off (from the surface or top of):

1.2. off (indicating removal, absence):

1.3. off (from) inf:

2.1. off (distant from):

2.2. off (leading from):

3.1. off (absent from):

3.2. off (indicating repugnance, abstinence) Brit:

II.off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADV off often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break off, pay off, take off, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, pay, take, etc).

1.1. off (removed):

1.2. off:

2. off (indicating departure):

3. off (distant):

III.off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADJ

1.1. off pred (not turned on):

1.2. off pred (canceled):

1.3. off pred (not on menu) Brit:

1.4. off pred (inaccurate):

2. off (absent, not on duty):

3.1. off (poor, unsatisfactory) attr:

3.2. off (unwell) pred:

3.3. off (rude, unfair) Brit inf pred:

4. off FOOD pred:

5. off (talking about personal situation):

6. off → offside

See also well-off, on, offside, go off, bring on, better-off, badly off

well-off <pred well off> [wɛl ɔf, wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

well-off banker/farmers:

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

1.1. on (indicating position):

1.2. on (belonging to):

1.3. on (against):

1.4. on (at point on scale):

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

2.2. on (about one's person):

3. on (indicating means of transport):

4.1. on (playing instrument):

4.2. on RADIO, TV:

4.3. on (recorded on):

5.1. on (using equipment):

5.2. on (on duty at):

5.3. on (contactable via):

6. on (a member of):

7. on (indicating time):

8. on (about, concerning):

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

9.2. on (working on, studying):

10. on (taking, consuming):

11. on (talking about income, available funds):

12. on (according to):

13.1. on (at the expense of):

13.2. on (on the strength of):

14.1. on (in comparison with):

14.2. on (in) Am:

15. on (scoring):

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

1.1. on (worn):

1.2. on (in place):

I.key¹ [ki] N