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1 off
I [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]it is off the point — non c'entra, è fuori argomento
to be off its hinges — essere fuori dai cardini o scardinato
6) colloq. (no longer interested in)II [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]to borrow sth. off a neighbour — prendere qcs. in prestito da un vicino
1) (leaving)to be off — partire, andarsene
I'm off — (me ne) vado; (to avoid sb.) non ci sono
to be off to a good start — fare una buona partenza, partire bene
he's off again talking about... — eccolo che ricomincia a parlare di
4) teatr.III [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]1) (free)2) (turned off)to be off — [water, gas] essere chiuso; [light, TV] essere spento
3) (cancelled)to be off — [match, party] essere annullato; [ engagement] essere rotto; (from menu) [ apple pie] essere finito
4) (removed)the lid is off non c'è il coperchio; with her make-up off senza trucco; 25% off — comm. 25% di sconto
5) colloq. (bad)6)••how are we off for flour, oil? — colloq. come stiamo a farina, olio?
that's a bit off — BE colloq. non va molto bene
••to feel a bit off(-colour) — BE colloq. sentirsi un po' fuori fase
Note:Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations ( fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections ( clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry ( fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry ( limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see the entry belowIV [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]from the off — fig. fin dall'inizio
* * *(to register or record time of arriving at or leaving work.) timbrare il cartellino* * *I [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]it is off the point — non c'entra, è fuori argomento
to be off its hinges — essere fuori dai cardini o scardinato
6) colloq. (no longer interested in)II [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]to borrow sth. off a neighbour — prendere qcs. in prestito da un vicino
1) (leaving)to be off — partire, andarsene
I'm off — (me ne) vado; (to avoid sb.) non ci sono
to be off to a good start — fare una buona partenza, partire bene
he's off again talking about... — eccolo che ricomincia a parlare di
4) teatr.III [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]1) (free)2) (turned off)to be off — [water, gas] essere chiuso; [light, TV] essere spento
3) (cancelled)to be off — [match, party] essere annullato; [ engagement] essere rotto; (from menu) [ apple pie] essere finito
4) (removed)the lid is off non c'è il coperchio; with her make-up off senza trucco; 25% off — comm. 25% di sconto
5) colloq. (bad)6)••how are we off for flour, oil? — colloq. come stiamo a farina, olio?
that's a bit off — BE colloq. non va molto bene
••to feel a bit off(-colour) — BE colloq. sentirsi un po' fuori fase
Note:Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations ( fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections ( clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry ( fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry ( limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see the entry belowIV [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]from the off — fig. fin dall'inizio
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2 ♦ bright
♦ bright /braɪt/A a.1 lucente; luminoso; splendente; vivo; brillante; luccicante: a bright gem, una gemma lucente; bright light, luce viva (o forte, intensa); bright eyes, occhi splendenti; eyes bright with tears, occhi luccicanti di lacrime2 pieno di luce; pieno di sole; soleggiato: a bright room, una stanza luminosa; a bright sky, un cielo luminoso; bright days, giornate di sole; bright weather, tempo soleggiato; a bright spell, una schiarita3 ( di colore) brillante, vivace, vivo, luminoso; ( di oggetto) dai colori vivaci: bright colours, colori vivaci; bright red, rosso vivo; bright flowers, fiori dai colori vivaci4 intelligente; sveglio: a bright face, una faccia intelligente; a bright little girl, una ragazzina sveglia; bright idea, idea intelligente; bell'ideaB avv.● bright and early, di buon'ora; di buon mattino; (come agg.) mattiniero □ (fam.) (as) bright as a button, sveglio; in gamba □ bright-eyed, dagli occhi brillanti (o vivaci); (fig.) vivace, sveglio □ (fam.) bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, pieno di energia; superattivo; pimpante □ the bright lights, le luci e la vita ( di una città) □ (fam. iron., GB) bright spark, intelligentone; furbone; genio □ bright young thing, giovane brillante (spec. negli anni '20) □ to look on the bright side of things, vedere il lato positivo. -
3 off *****
[ɒf]1. adv1)(distance, time)
the game was/is three days off — la gara era dopo/è fra tre giorni5 km off (the road) — a 5 km (dalla strada)
it's a long way off — è molto lontano
2)I must be off — devo andareoff we go — via, partiamo
he's off to Paris tonight — parte per Parigi stasera
3)5% off Comm — sconto del 5%4)to take a day off — prendersi una giornata di vacanzaI'm off on Fridays — il venerdì non lavoro
5)off and on, on and off — di tanto in tantoright or straight off — subito
2. adj1)to be off — (machine, light, engine) essere spento (-a), (water, gas, tap) essere chiuso (-a)2) (cancelled) sospeso (-a), (Brit: not available: in restaurant) finito (-a)I'm afraid the chicken is off — purtroppo il pollo è finito
3) (not fresh) andato (-a) a malethat's a bit off, isn't it? fig fam — non è molto carino, vero?
4)how are you off for cash? — come stai a soldi?
5)3. prep1) (indicating motion, removal) dahe knocked £20 off the price fam — mi ha fatto uno sconto di 20 sterline
2)his flat is somewhere off Baker Street — il suo appartamento è dalle parti di Baker Street3)4. nfrom the off fam — dall'inizio
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