be off
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be off(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to leave)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
b. largarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
I think they called the police. I'm off.Creo que llamaron a la policía. Yo me largo.
c. pirarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
What do you mean you're off? No way! There's still a lot to do.¿Cómo que tú te piras? ¡Ni hablar! Todavía queda mucho por hacer.
2. (to be absent from)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm off work tonight. We should go out for dinner!No tengo que ir al trabajo esta noche. ¡Deberíamos salir a cenar!
The kids are off school this Monday.Los niños no vienen a la escuela este lunes.
3. (used to indicate abstinence)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm off the pill now because I want to have a baby.Ya no uso la píldora porque quiero tener un bebé.
I've been off drugs for a year now. - I'm so glad to hear that.No he consumido drogas por un año. - Me alegra mucho oír eso.
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