go off in Spanish
go off in Spanish is explotar, disparar, sonar — go off means to speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
go off in Spanish
explotar
disparar
(intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.
sonar
(intransitive) To begin clanging or making noise.
marcharse
(intransitive) To depart; to leave.
What does "go off" mean?
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phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
"Don't mention the parking situation or she'll go off for twenty minutes."
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phrasal verb Of a bomb, gun or firework, to explode or be fired; of an alarm or alert, to start sounding.
"The device went off harmlessly in an empty field."
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phrasal verb Of food or drink, to become unfit to eat through spoiling.
"The milk has gone off — don't put it in your tea."
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go off in a sentence
- Don't mention the parking situation or she'll go off for twenty minutes.
- He went off in the second half and scored twice.
- The device went off harmlessly in an empty field.
- My alarm goes off at half five.
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What is "go off" in Spanish?
"go off" in Spanish is explotar, disparar, sonar. go off means: To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
How do you use "go off" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't mention the parking situation or she'll go off for twenty minutes." In Spanish, "go off" is explotar, disparar, sonar.
Are there other ways to say "go off" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "go off": explotar, disparar, sonar, marcharse.
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