No. 5,454 in Spanish
off
The Spanish language does not have a direct equivalent for the English word "off." Its translation depends on context, such as "apagado" (for devices), "fuera de" (for location), or "cancelado" (for events).
In a sentence
Apaga las luces antes de salir.
Turn off the lights before leaving.
Here, 'off' conveys the action of deactivating something, in this case, turning off the lights.
La reunión fue cancelada debido al mal tiempo.
The meeting was called off due to bad weather.
In this context, 'off' is part of a phrasal verb ('called off') that means cancellation.
La pintura se está desprendiendo de las paredes.
The paint is peeling off the walls.
Here, 'off' describes the action of separation occurring from a surface.
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