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I.send off VB [Am sɛnd -, Brit sɛnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (dispatch)

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III.send off VB [Am sɛnd -, Brit sɛnd -] (v + adv)

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send-off [Am ˈsɛnd ˌɔf, Brit ˈsɛndɒf] N inf

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I.send <pt & pp sent> [Am sɛnd, Brit sɛnd] VB trans

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1. send (dispatch):

send letter/telegram/parcel/flowers/greetings

send letter/telegram/parcel/flowers/greetings

to send sth by post

mandar or enviar algo por correo

I'm having some money sent by cable

me van a mandar or enviar un giro

Mike sends his regards/apologies

Mike manda saludos/pide que lo disculpen

send her my love

mándale saludos or recuerdos de mi parte

they sent word of his arrival

avisaron que había llegado

they sent word of his arrival

mandaron (a) decir que había llegado LatAm

2. send (direct, cause to go):

send messenger/envoy/reinforcements

send messenger/envoy/reinforcements

to send sb on an errand/a course

mandar a alguien a hacer un recado or mandado/un curso

we'll send a car to pick you up

mandaremos un coche a recogerlo

they've sent Bill across to help

han mandado a Bill para que nos ayude

send him along to see me this afternoon

dígale que venga a verme esta tarde

send him along to see me this afternoon

mándemelo esta tarde

to send sb for sth he sent me for some beer

me mandó a comprar cerveza

to send sb for sth he sent me for some beer

me mandó a por cerveza Spain inf

to send sb to prison/the gallows

mandar a alguien a la cárcel/al cadalso

to send sb to her/his death

enviar a alguien a la muerte

to send sb packing

mandar a alguien a freír espárragos inf

3.1. send (propel, cause to move):

he sent the ball over the fence

mandó la pelota al otro lado del cerco

high winds sent the ship off course

fuertes vientos desviaron la nave de su rumbo

the assassination sent shock waves around the world

el asesinato conmocionó al mundo

the thought of it sent a shiver down my spine

me dio un escalofrío de solo pensarlo

the news sent prices up/down/soaring

la noticia hizo subir/bajar/disparar los precios

the blow sent him reeling

el golpe lo dejó tambaleándose

she sent everything flying

lo hizo saltar todo por los aires

3.2. send (transmit):

send signal/current

send signal/current

4.1. send person + compl:

her remark sent him into a rage/fits of laughter

su comentario lo puso furioso/lo hizo morir de risa

the kind of voice that sends you to sleep

el tipo de voz que te hace dormir

II.send <pt & pp sent> [Am sɛnd, Brit sɛnd] VB intr

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I.off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] PREP

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

off

it fell off the table

se cayó de la mesa

he jumped off the wall

saltó del muro

she picked the envelope up off or controvers off of the floor

recogió el sobre del suelo

to eat off paper plates

comer en platos de papel

he ordered them off the train

los hizo bajar del tren

he ordered them off the train

les ordenó que se bajaran del tren

1.3. off (from) inf:

he bought it off a friend

se lo compró a un amigo

I heard it off a friend Brit

me lo dijo un amigo

I caught the cold off her Brit

ella me pegó el resfriado inf

2.1. off (distant from):

3 ft off the ground

a 3 pies del suelo

300m off the target

a 300 metros del objetivo

just off the coast of Florida

a poca distancia de la costa de Florida

2.2. off (leading from):

a street off the square

una calle que sale de or desemboca en la plaza

the bathroom's off the bedroom

el baño da al dormitorio

3.1. off (absent from):

I've been off work for a week

hace una semana que no voy a trabajar or que falto al trabajo

she's off school at the moment

está faltando or no está yendo al colegio

3.2. off (indicating repugnance, abstinence) Brit:

he's off his food

anda sin apetito

I'm right off fish inf

le he tomado manía or asco al pescado

I'm right off fish inf

le he cogido manía or asco al pescado esp Spain

I'm off liquor for Lent

no bebo alcohol durante la Cuaresma

is he off drugs/liquor now?

¿ha dejado las drogas/el alcohol?

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).

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1.1. off (removed):

the lid was off

la tapa no estaba puesta

once the old wallpaper is off …

en cuanto se quite el papel viejo …

there are a few buttons off

faltan unos cuantos botones

he sat there with his shirt off

estaba ahí sentado sin camisa

he had his hat/socks off

se había quitado el sombrero/los calcetines

he had his shoes and socks off

estaba descalzo

the mark is off now

ha salido or se ha quitado la mancha

off! Brit SPORTS

¡no (me or lo etc.) toques!

20% de descuento

III.off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADJ

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1.2. off pred (canceled):

the game/wedding is off

el partido/la boda se ha suspendido

the deal is off

ya no hay trato

1.3. off pred (not on menu) Brit:

lamb is off today

hoy no hay cordero

1.4. off pred (inaccurate):

his calculations were off by a long way

se equivocó totalmente or estaba muy errado en los cálculos

3.1. off (poor, unsatisfactory) attr:

off year/season/moment

to have an off day

tener un mal día

3.2. off (unwell) pred:

to feel off

she's (feeling) a little off

no se siente muy bien

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

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

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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).

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1.1. on (indicating position):

put it on the table

ponlo en or sobre la mesa

he put it on the top shelf

lo puso en el estante de arriba

on the ground

don't write on the wall!

¡no escribas en la pared!

he hung it on a hook

lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background

amarillo sobre un fondo negro

you've got mud on your sleeve

tienes barro en la manga

I live on Acacia Avenue esp Am

vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left

a la derecha/izquierda

1.4. on (at point on scale):

it's on 160°

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

it looks better on you than on me

te queda mejor a ti que a mí

it's too short on her

le queda demasiado corto

5.2. on (on duty at):

to be on the door

estar en la puerta

6. on (a member of):

she's on the committee

está en la comisión

she's on the committee

es miembro de la comisión

she's not on our staff

no forma parte de nuestro personal

she's not on our staff

no es empleada nuestra

we have several doctors on our staff

hay varios médicos entre nuestros empleados or entre nuestro personal

on a team Am

a reporter on the Daily Clarion

un reportero del Daily Clarion

7. on (indicating time):

I went on Monday

on Wednesdays she goes swimming

los miércoles va a nadar

on or about June 15

alrededor del 15 de junio

on the anniversary of her death

en el aniversario de su muerte

there are trains every hour on the hour

hay un tren por hora, a la hora en punto

on -ing

on hearing the news

al enterarse de la noticia

8. on (about, concerning):

your opinion on the subject

su opinión sobre el tema

a book on architecture/Kennedy

un libro de arquitectura/sobre Kennedy

a lecture on medieval poetry

una conferencia sobre poesía medieval

have you heard her on that/the subject?

¿la has oído hablar de eso/del tema?

while we're on the subject

while we're on the subject

ya que estamos hablando de esto

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

on vacation/safari

de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London

hicimos un viaje a Londres

we went on a trip to London

nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

she's out on an errand

ha salido a hacer una diligencia

I went there on business

fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet

he's on a diet

está a or de régimen

13.2. on (on the strength of):

I wouldn't believe it simply on his say-so

yo no me lo creería simplemente porque él lo diga

you have it on my word as a gentleman

tienes mi palabra de honor

14.1. on (in comparison with):

profits are up on last year

los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

I know his address — well, that puts you one up on me

yo sé su dirección — pues ya sabes más que yo

14.2. on (in) Am:

20 cents on the dollar

el 20 por ciento

15. on (scoring):

Smith is lying third on 18 points

Smith va en tercer puesto con 18 puntos

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

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1.3. on (on surface):

I want the T-shirt with Superman on

yo quiero la camiseta con el dibujo de Supermán

4.1. on (in phrases):

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

¿de qué está hablando?

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

pero ¿qué dice?

she's on about the inheritance again

ya está otra vez con lo de la herencia

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

siempre le está encima con lo mismo

he's always on at me to buy him a cat

siempre me está dando la lata para que le compre un gato inf

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

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1.1. on pred (functioning):

to be on light/TV/radio:

estar encendido

to be on light/TV/radio:

estar prendido LatAm

to be on faucet/tap:

the electricity/water isn't on yet

la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

don't leave the light/the TV on

no dejes la luz/la televisión encendida

don't leave the light/the TV on

no dejes la luz/la televisión prendida LatAm

the handbrake is on

el freno de mano está puesto

2.3. on pred (being presented):

is that play still on?

¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on

la exposición sigue abierta

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

¿qué dan esta noche/en el Renoir?

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

¿qué ponen or echan esta noche/en el Renoir? Spain

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) inf:

are you on?

I.offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] N

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2. offside Brit MOTOR:

the offside

el lado del conductor

II.offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] ADJ

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2. offside Brit MOTOR:

offside attr

del lado del conductor

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

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

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2. go off (end work, duty):

go off

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

go off

4. go off (become sour, rotten):

go off milk/meat/fish:

echarse a perder

go off milk/meat/fish:

5. go off (decline in quality) Brit:

go off performer/work:

she used to be very pretty, but she's gone off

antes era muy bonita, pero se ha echado a perder or se ha puesto fea

6. go off (make explosion):

go off bomb/firework:

go off gun:

7. go off (make noise):

go off alarm:

9. go off (stop operating):

go off heating/lights:

10. go off (wear off):

go off Brit

pasarse (+ me/te/le etc)

my headache's gone off now

se me ha pasado el dolor de cabeza

11. go off (enter certain state):

to go off into sth she went off into hysterics

le dio un ataque de histeria

she went off into a trance

entró en un trance

he went off into a long story about …

empezó a contar un largo cuento acerca de …

12. go off (go to sleep):

go off

go off

quedarse dormido

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

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

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1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown

what brought this on?

¿esto a qué se debe?

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

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he brought his misfortune on himself

él mismo se buscó su desgracia

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

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

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2. badly off (poorly supplied):

the country is very badly off for raw materials

el país tiene una gran escasez de materia prima

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

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1. on–off switch:

de encendido y apagado

de prendido y apagado LatAm

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I.send off VB trans

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1. send off:

send off (cause to depart)

send off (by post)

enviar por correo

2. send off Aus, Brit SPORTS:

II.send off VB intr

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to send off for sth

pedir algo (por correo)

send-off [ˈsendɒf, Am -ɑ:f] N

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to give sb a good send-off

dar una buena despedida a alguien

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to send sb (off) on a wild-goose chase

mandar a alguien a buscar una aguja en un pajar

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I.send [send] sent, sent sent, sent VB trans

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1. send:

send message, letter, flowers

send message, letter, flowers

send telegram

to send sth by post

enviar algo por correo

to send sb to prison

mandar a alguien a la cárcel

to send one's love to sb

mandar saludos cariñosos a alguien

send her my regards

dale recuerdos de mi parte

Philip sends his apologies

Philip pide que lo disculpen

to send word (to sb) form

informar (a alguien)

2. send (propel):

send

to send sth flying

hacer saltar algo por los aires

3. send RADIO:

send

4. send inf (cause):

to send sb to sleep

hacer que alguien se duerma

to send sb crazy Brit

volver loco a alguien

Phrases:

to send sb packing inf

mandar a alguien a freír espárragos

II.send [send] sent, sent sent, sent VB intr

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send

mandar a alguien

I.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP

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1. off (close to):

to be one metre off sth/sb

estar a un metro de algo/alguien

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

caer/saltar de una escalera

to get off the train

bajarse del tren

5. off inf (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

pasar de alguien/algo

to be off smoking/drugs

pasar de fumar/las drogas

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

alimentarse de baterías

II.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV

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4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00

salir (del trabajo) a las 4:00

to get a day off

tener un día libre

5. off (completely):

to kill off

to pay sth off

acabar de pagar

6. off COMM:

5% off

5% de descuento

7. off (bad) food:

9. off (separating):

to fence sth off

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ

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2. off (bad):

malo, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00

salir del trabajo a las 5:00

I'm off on Mondays

los lunes libro

4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):

to be well off

to be badly off

andar mal de dinero

to be badly off for sugar

andar escaso de azúcar

5. off (sold out):

veal is off now

ya no queda ternera

6. off Am inf:

to go off on sb

echar la bronca a alguien

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

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off

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf

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cargarse a alguien

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That's what you get for not giving me a proper send off. en.wikipedia.org

It was an emotional send off for all: the people's band that played only for their love of music, and those who loved their music. en.wikipedia.org

The skillbuilders send off their delegates with words of encouragement and a call to remember what they've learned and apply those lessons to their lives. en.wikipedia.org

This send off happened in the last two minutes of the match and took no further part in that match. en.wikipedia.org

He was given a rousing send off by the students, nearly 1,000 surrounding him as he made his way to the station. en.wikipedia.org

Here, visitors learn how colors help animals attract one another, blend into their surroundings or send off warning signals. en.wikipedia.org

She is later able to send off an energy wave soon after her regeneration. en.wikipedia.org

I managed to send off about 200 or so letters. en.wikipedia.org

The third part is the last rites which are held to send off the spirits to heaven. en.wikipedia.org

He's able to give his daughters a good send off and watches them leave content. en.wikipedia.org

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