prep,adv

 

not touching not touching or connected to something or not on a surface

Keep off the grass!

 

away away from a place or position

He ran off to find his friend.

 

not operating not operating or being used

Make sure you switch your computer off.

 

near near to a building or place

An island off the coast of Spain.

 

price If a price has a certain amount of money off, it costs that much less than the usual price.

These jeans were $10 off.

 

distance/time far in distance or time

You can see the village off in the distance.

 

not at work not at work

I had 6 months off when my son was born.

 

adjective

 

not correct not correct

Our sales figures were off by ten percent.

 

food If food or drink is off, it is not now fresh and good to eat or drink.

This milk smells off.

 

not at work not at work

He's off today - I think he's ill.