off in German
off in German is ranzig, schlecht, verdorben — off means away from a place, position, or reference point.
off in German
ranzig
(chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.
schlecht
(chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.
verdorben
(chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.
davon
In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.
weg
In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.
aus
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.
kaltmachen
What does "off" mean?
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adv Away from a place, position, or reference point.
"She drove off without saying goodbye."
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adj Not switched on or not working; turned off.
"Make sure the stove is off before you leave."
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adj Cancelled or no longer happening.
"The wedding is off after they broke up last week."
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adj Of food or drink: spoiled or gone bad.
"This milk smells off — throw it out."
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off in a sentence
- She drove off without saying goodbye.
- He waved goodbye and walked off down the quiet lane.
- Make sure the stove is off before you leave.
- The lights were off in the hall, so I felt for the switch.
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What is "off" in German?
"off" in German is ranzig, schlecht, verdorben. off means: Away from a place, position, or reference point.
How do you use "off" in a sentence?
Example: "She drove off without saying goodbye." In German, "off" is ranzig, schlecht, verdorben.
Are there other ways to say "off" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "off": ranzig, schlecht, verdorben, davon, weg, aus.
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