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escabullirse
scuttle1 [Am ˈskədl, Brit ˈskʌt(ə)l] N (for coal)
scuttle2 [Am ˈskədl, Brit ˈskʌt(ə)l] VB intr
I. scuttle3 [Am ˈskədl, Brit ˈskʌt(ə)l] NAUT VB trans
scuttle ship:
II. scuttle3 [Am ˈskədl, Brit ˈskʌt(ə)l] NAUT N
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:
onoff sound
onoff sound
onoff affair/relationship
onoff affair/relationship
scuttle1 [ˈskʌtl, Am ˈskʌt̬-] VB intr (run)
scuttle2 [ˈskʌtl, Am ˈskʌt̬-] VB trans
1. scuttle (sink):
2. scuttle plan:
scuttle3 [ˈskʌtl, Am ˈskʌt̬-] N
scuttle for coal:
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
scuttle1 [ˈskʌt̬·əl] VB intr (run)
scuttle2 [ˈskʌt̬·əl] VB trans
1. scuttle (sink):
2. scuttle plan:
scuttle3 [ˈskʌt̬·əl] N
scuttle for coal:
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
Iscuttle
youscuttle
he/she/itscuttles
wescuttle
youscuttle
theyscuttle
Past
Iscuttled
youscuttled
he/she/itscuttled
wescuttled
youscuttled
theyscuttled
Present Perfect
Ihavescuttled
youhavescuttled
he/she/ithasscuttled
wehavescuttled
youhavescuttled
theyhavescuttled
Past Perfect
Ihadscuttled
youhadscuttled
he/she/ithadscuttled
wehadscuttled
youhadscuttled
theyhadscuttled
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Her family was not well-off; however, they valued education and proper manners.
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This suggested selection by religion was leading to selection of children from more well-off families.
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The main inhabitants were now well-off academics, as well as a small number of artists.
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She comes from a well-off family and has a pure heart.
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In 1964, provisions were added to the legislation allowing the rents to be increased for well-off tenants.
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