off - Meaning in Tamil

off - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of off in English

off adjective

1. not performing or scheduled for duties

   Example

   • "He's off every Tuesday"
2. not in operation or operational

   Examples

   • "the lights are off"
   • "the oven is off"
3. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled

   Example

   • "the wedding is definitely off"
4. below a satisfactory level

   Examples

   • "an off year for tennis"
   • "his performance was off"
5. in an unpalatable state

   Example

   • "sour milk"

off abverb

1. no longer on or in contact or attached

   Examples

   • "clean off the dirt"
   • "he shaved off his mustache"
2. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

   Examples

   • "go forth and preach"
   • "ran away from the lion"
   • "sent the children away to boarding school"
   • "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"
   • "they drove off"
   • "wanted to get away from there"
   • "went off to school"
3. at a distance in space or time

   Examples

   • "away back in the 18th century"
   • "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"
   • "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"

off verb

1. kill intentionally and with premeditation

   Example

   • "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

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