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Meanings of off in English

Portuguese
embora

In a direction away from the speaker or object.

embora
Portuguese
matar
Catalan
eliminar
Spanish
quitar de enmedio

To unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being.

matar
Spanish
apagado

(Of events) no longer planned or scheduled.

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apagado

In an unpalatable state.

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Examples for "cancelled"
Examples for "cancelled"
1
In Uganda, mass gatherings including market days and prayers have been cancelled.
Radio NZ
2
Encouraging US jobs data was cancelled out by weaker service sector growth.
The Guardian
3
China Southern Airlines said it had cancelled 24 flights beginning from Tuesday.
Radio NZ
4
They very quickly lost in value; the subscribers cancelled; they were discontinued.
My Life and My Efforts
5
Mayers' spokeswoman said tour dates ten days from now were not cancelled.
Reuters
Usage of off in English
1
Leave for parents to take time off work for a family crisis.
The Guardian
2
We were now clear off, and making great way out to sea.
Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
3
There are large potential markets, off Europe, the United States and China.
Reuters
4
Photo: Supplied However, he said it now seems a long way off.
Radio NZ
5
Others believe, however, that the recent sell-off may be a buying opportunity.
Reuters
6
She said Carnival Cruises needed to accept responsibility for allowing passengers off.
Radio NZ
7
But five years later the green future looks a long way off.
Reuters
8
Employees can take up to seven days volunteering time off per year.
The Irish Times
9
House: An extra 25 per cent off site wide, including sale items.
News.com.au
10
In fact, state and local governments continue to lay off large numbers.
The Guardian
11
Alexandrov said he knew his military identification number off by heart: E131660.
Reuters
12
Strict regulation also helped Chile's banks fend off the global financial crisis.
Reuters
13
That way I put off going home until the last possible moment.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
14
However, what Mr Eddie Jordan pulled off last week was quite special.
The Irish Times
15
You may need to accept that the timing is simply off today.
The South African
16
The good news is that you can turn off the new change.
Wired
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Off through the time
Off across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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