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Phrasal Verbs Challenge - 3 off

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Phrasal verbs form a major part of the English language. They really do not exist in Spanish. They cause learners of Spanish and English problems.

Los verbos compuestos forman una parte importante del idioma Inglés.

La verdad es que no existe en español.

Causan problemas los alumnos de español e Inglés.

A phrasal verb (multi-word verb) is a verb + a preposition (usually) that creates a meaning that is different from the original verb.

The problem is that out of context it can be impossible to know what they mean.

El problema es que fuera de contexto puede ser imposible saber lo que significan.

This challenge is to use the pronoun Off in a phrasal verb.

Examples:

Why did you run off after the party?

¿Por qué te fuiste tan rápido después de la fiesta?

You shouldn't swim where the sewage runs off into the sea.

No deberías nadar donde las aguas residuales se escurre hacia el mar.

sea sewage photo: Striding to the sea Rotaract_GiteHoliday_Phil_Walks_out_to_sea.jpg

This is the previous challenge.

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updated Aug 22, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
These are fun challenges, Ian. ;) - Findy, Aug 13, 2013
Me alegro amiga :) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013

14 Answers

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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

No posponga mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy.

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updated Aug 22, 2015
posted by rac1
Agreed!! - Findy, Aug 13, 2013
I usually will take an opportunity to procrastinate. - kirk1, Aug 13, 2013
For sure! - 0083f5dc, Aug 13, 2013
The Twain quote is a Eurekan mantra.: ) - Ranman, Aug 13, 2013
I know, I just couldn't resist. :) - rac1, Aug 13, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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La compañia eléctrica apagó la electricidad de la mujer porque ella no pagaba la factura.

The electric company shut off the woman's electricity because she did not pay the bill.

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updated Aug 13, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
Seems a bit off after putting up those poles to supply it to her :) - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2013
I am glad we have solar panels. We still pay a little bit in the winter when our bank of energy runs out. - 0083f5dc, Aug 13, 2013
That is the kind of lines we are fighting to keep from crossing our town.: ( - Ranman, Aug 13, 2013
Keep fighting Ranman...Jl is sceptical I think...right Jl? - 0095ca4c, Aug 13, 2013
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At the end of the show the guitar player went off.

Al final del espectáculo el guitarrista tocaba la guitarra bien.

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updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by Ranman
Hola - 0080b918, Aug 13, 2013
Looks like he went off on a tangent. jeje - rac1, Aug 13, 2013
poor guitar:( - 0083f5dc, Aug 13, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
Yeah, it must be gingerbread: ) - Ranman, Aug 13, 2013
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Era feliz cuando llevé a mis hijos a la escuela esta mañana.

I was happy when I dropped off my kids at school this morning.

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updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by 0083f5dc
And I bet you are happy when you pick them up, too. :) - rac1, Aug 13, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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I hate when my boss goes off on me at work.

Odio cuando mi jefe me grita en el trabajo.

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updated Aug 12, 2013
posted by Tosh
:) - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2013
Hola, Tosh! - bandit51jd, Aug 12, 2013
Hola! - Tosh, Aug 12, 2013
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Traté de razonar con ella, pero habló furiosamente conmigo.

(Literally, I tried to reason with her, but she spoke furiously with me.)

I tried to reason with her, but she bit off my head.

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updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by Findy
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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call off

La boda se canceló. No me atrevo a preguntar por qué, demasiadas chispas que vuelan!

The wedding was called off. I didn't dare ask why, too many sparks where flying!

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updated Aug 13, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Great picture! - Findy, Aug 13, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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But you didn't have to cut me off..

Pero no tenías porque apartarme de tí.

Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

updated Aug 14, 2013
edited by 003492fc
posted by 003492fc
:) - ian-hill, Aug 14, 2013
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At the lake, we have to fight off clouds of mosquitos.

Al lago, tenemos que combatir los nubes de mosquitos.

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updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
Lol! - rac1, Aug 13, 2013
Who wins? :) - 0083f5dc, Aug 13, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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He has to show off every time he sees her.

Él tiene que mostrar apagado cada vez que la ve.

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updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by rac1
hehehe Love the moving picture! - Findy, Aug 13, 2013
Thanks Findy. I thought he looked the part. lol - rac1, Aug 13, 2013
A modern Fonz :) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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Apples eventually fall off the tree and rot if they are not harvested.

Manzanas finalmente se caen del árbol y se pudren si no se cosechan.

apple tree photo: Apple face Apple.jpg

updated Aug 14, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Imagination is sweet :-) - 0095ca4c, Aug 13, 2013
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Get off my back.

Déjame en paz.

updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by gringojrf
O.K. O.K. - 0083f5dc, Aug 13, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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My mom yells at me when i don't clean up the table.

Mi mamá me grita a cuando no limpiar la tabla.

updated Aug 13, 2013
posted by 0080b918
Hola Tickl - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2013
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El avión despegó en el tiempo correcto.

The plane took off at the right time.

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updated Aug 14, 2013
posted by jennysk
Someone went a bit over the top with their paint brush. :) - ian-hill, Aug 14, 2013