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I . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (apart from):

one metre off sth
just off the road
to sing off key
off the point

3. off (down from):

to get off the train
to fall off a ladder

5. off (stop needing):

to go off sb/sth
to be off drugs

II . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV

3. off (free from work):

day off
to get off at 4:00

4. off (removed):

there is a button off

5. off (completely):

to pay sth off

6. off ECON:

5% off

7. off (bad):

to go off
psuć [perf ze-] się

8. off (until gone):

9. off (separating):

to fence sth off

Phrases:

hands off!
straight [or right] off
off and on [or on and off]

III . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off
off tap, water

2. off (cancelled):

off

3. off (free from work):

off
to be off at 5:00
I'm off on Mondays

4. off (bad):

off
off butter
off food

5. off Brit (provided for):

to be well off for sth
how are we off for time?

6. off (sold out):

veal is off now

7. off esp Brit inf (rude):

that's a bit off!

IV . off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans AM inf (kill)

back off VB intr esp AM

1. back off (move away):

back off

2. back off (stop):

back off

block off VB trans

blow off VB trans

1. blow off (by blowing):

blow off
blow off

2. blow off AM inf (ignore):

to blow off sth

bounce off VB trans, intr

branch off VB intr

1. branch off road:

branch off

2. branch off vehicle:

branch off

I . break off VB trans

1. break off (interrupt):

break off

2. break off (end):

break off

3. break off (separate):

break off

II . break off VB intr

1. break off (stop):

break off

2. break off (be separated):

break off

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He suggested that the document might have been misdated at some later time, and the two agreed to tear off the date.
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