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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. off limits ADV

II. off limits ADJ

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I. limit [Am ˈlɪmɪt, Brit ˈlɪmɪt] N

1.1. limit (boundary):

1.2. limit (furthest extent):

1.3. limit inf in interj phrases:

¡eres/es el colmo! inf

2. limit (restriction, maximum):

3. limit MATH:

II. limit [Am ˈlɪmɪt, Brit ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans

limit possibility/extent/number
limit imports
to limit oneself to sth/-ing
limitarse a algo/ +infin

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:

le he cogido manía or asco al pescado esp Spain

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):

off! Brit SPORTS
¡no (me or lo etc.) toques!
20% off

1.2. off:

off with in interj phrases, off with those boots!

2. off (indicating departure):

3. off (distant):

voices off THEAT

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):

off hour/period
a day off or Am also an off day

3.1. off (poor, unsatisfactory) attr:

off year/season/moment

3.2. off (unwell) pred:

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

4. off FOOD pred:

to be off meat/fish:
to be off milk:
to be off butter/cheese:

5. off (talking about personal situation):

6. off → offside

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

well-off banker/farmers:

to be well off for sth

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):

it's on 160°
está en 160°

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):

call us on 800 7777
llámenos al 800 7777

6. on (a member of):

on a team Am

7. on (indicating time):

on -ing
al +  infin

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):

she's on £30, 000 Brit

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):

1.3. on (on surface):

2. on (indicating relative position):

3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):

on we go!

3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):

3.3. on (indicating progression):

3.4. on (indicating progression):

4.1. on (in phrases):

on about Brit inf, to be on about sth what's she on about?
on about Brit inf, to be on about sth what's she on about?

4.2. on (in phrases):

on at Brit inf, to be on at sb (about sth/to +  infin), he's always on at her about the same thing

III. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

1.1. on pred (functioning):

to be on light/TV/radio:
to be on light/TV/radio:
to be on faucet/tap:

1.2. on pred (on duty):

2.1. on pred (taking place):

2.2. on pred (due to take place):

2.3. on pred (being presented):

CINE, RADIO, THEAT, TV what's on tonight/at the Renoir?
CINE, RADIO, THEAT, TV what's on tonight/at the Renoir?

2.4. on pred (performing, playing):

you're on! THEAT

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) inf:

Phrases:

not on esp Brit inf, he can't expect us to pay; it's simply not on

I. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] N

1. offside SPORTS:

fuera de lugar m LatAm

2. offside Brit MOTOR:

II. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] ADJ

1. offside SPORTS:

offside player
offside player
offside player
offside player

2. offside Brit MOTOR:

offside attr

III. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] ADV SPORTS

fuera de lugar LatAm

I. go off VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go off (depart):

marcharse esp Spain
to go off with sth

2. go off (end work, duty):

3. go off (leave stage, field of play):

4. go off (become sour, rotten):

go off milk/meat/fish:
go off milk/meat/fish:

5. go off (decline in quality) Brit:

go off performer/work:

6. go off (make explosion):

go off bomb/firework:
go off gun:

7. go off (make noise):

go off alarm:

8. go off (turn out):

9. go off (stop operating):

go off heating/lights:

10. go off (wear off):

go off Brit
pasarse (+ me/te/le etc)

11. go off (enter certain state):

12. go off (go to sleep):

II. go off VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

go off (lose liking for) Brit:

I. bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown

2. bring on (develop, encourage):

bring on talent
bring on talent
bring on crop

3. bring on (introduce):

II. bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

better-off <pred better off> [Am ˌbɛdərˈɔf, ˌbɛdərˈɑf, Brit ˌbɛtərˈɒf] ADJ

1. better-off (financially):

better-off taxpayers/student
we're better off now by £10, 000

2. better-off (emotionally, physically):

better-off pred

badly off <comp worse off, superl worst off, pred> ADJ

1. badly off (poor):

2. badly off (poorly supplied):

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

1. on–off switch:

2. on–off:

on–off sound
on–off sound
on–off affair/relationship
on–off affair/relationship

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off-limits ADJ

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to be off limits (to sb) Am
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I. limit [ˈlɪmɪt] N

(speed) limit AUTO
to be off limits (to sb) Am

II. limit [ˈlɪmɪt] VB trans

I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (close to):

to be one metre off sth/sb

2. off (away from):

get off me! Am inf

3. off (down from):

4. off (from):

5. off inf (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

6. off (as source of):

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 (bad) food:

8. off (until gone):

9. off (separating):

Phrases:

III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light
off tap
off water
off engagement

2. off (bad):

off milk
off food

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00

4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):

5. off (sold out):

6. off Am inf:

to go off on sb

IV. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf

to off sb
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off-limits ADJ

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I. limit [ˈlɪm·ɪt] N

II. limit [ˈlɪm·ɪt] VB trans

I. off [ɔf] PREP

1. off (near):

2. off (away from):

3. off (down from):

4. off (from):

5. off (stop using):

6. off (as source of):

II. off [ɔf] 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):

8. off (separating):

Phrases:

III. off [ɔf] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light
off faucet
off water

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

4. off (provided for):

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game SPORTS

6. off inf:

to go off on sb

IV. off [ɔf] VB trans sl

to off sb
Present
Ilimit
youlimit
he/she/itlimits
welimit
youlimit
theylimit
Past
Ilimited
youlimited
he/she/itlimited
welimited
youlimited
theylimited
Present Perfect
Ihavelimited
youhavelimited
he/she/ithaslimited
wehavelimited
youhavelimited
theyhavelimited
Past Perfect
Ihadlimited
youhadlimited
he/she/ithadlimited
wehadlimited
youhadlimited
theyhadlimited
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