WRITE OFF - Traduzione inglese-spagnolo

II. off [ingl am ɔf, ɑf, ingl brit ɒf] AVV off often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break off, pay off, take off, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, pay, take, etc).

1.1. off (removed):

the lid was off: la tapa no estaba puesta

once the old wallpaper is off …: en cuanto se quite el papel viejo …

there are a few buttons off: faltan unos cuantos botones

he sat there with his shirt off: estaba ahí sentado sin camisa

he had his hat/socks off: se había quitado el sombrero/los calcetines

he had his shoes and socks off: estaba descalzo

the mark is off now: ha salido or se ha quitado la mancha

off! ingl brit SPORT: ¡fuera!

hands off!: ¡no (me or lo etc.) toques!

20% off: 20% de descuento

1.2. off:

off with in inter phrases, off with those boots!: ¡fuera esas botas!

off with his head!: ¡que le corten la cabeza!

2. off (indicating departure):

I must be off: me tengo que ir

where are you off to?: ¿adónde vas?

off we go!: ¡vámonos!

oh, no, he's off again: ¡ya empieza or ya está otra vez!

be off, you little rascal!: ¡lárgate, sinvergüenza!

3. off (distant):

the nearest village is five miles off: el pueblo más cercano queda a cinco millas

some way off: a cierta distancia

my birthday is a long way off: falta mucho para mi cumpleaños

voices off TEATR: voces fpl en off

Christmas is not so far off now: ya falta poco para Navidad

III. off [ingl am ɔf, ɑf, ingl brit ɒf] AGG

1.1. off pred (not turned on):

the TV/light is off: la televisión/luz está apagada

the handbrake is off: el freno de mano no está puesto

make sure the electricity is off: asegúrate de que la electricidad esté desconectada

the water's off: el agua está cortada

the water's off: no hay agua

1.2. off pred (canceled):

the game/wedding is off: el partido/la boda se ha suspendido

the deal is off: ya no hay trato

1.3. off pred (not on menu) ingl brit:

lamb is off today: hoy no hay cordero

1.4. off pred (inaccurate):

his calculations were off by a long way: se equivocó totalmente or estaba muy errado en los cálculos

2. off (absent, not on duty):

off hour/period: libre

a day off or ingl am also an off day: un día libre

John's off today: John tiene el día libre hoy

which day do you want off?: ¿qué día quieres tomarte libre?

I'm off at five: salgo de trabajar or acabo a las cinco

3.1. off (poor, unsatisfactory) attr:

off year/season/moment: malo

to have an off day: tener un mal día

3.2. off (unwell) pred:

to feel off: sentirse mal

she's (feeling) a little off: no se siente muy bien

3.3. off (rude, unfair) ingl brit colloq pred:

they didn't ask her in — that's a bit off: no la hicieron pasar — ¡qué mal estuvieron! or ¡qué poco amables!

4. off GASTR pred:

to be off meat/fish:: estar malo or pasado

to be off milk:: estar cortado

to be off butter/cheese:: estar rancio

5. off (talking about personal situation):

they are comfortably off: están bien económicamente

they are comfortably off: están bien de dinero

they are comfortably off: son gente acomodada

how are you off for cash? ingl brit: ¿qué tal andas de dinero?

how are we off for time? ingl brit: ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?

6. off → offside

well-off <pred well off> [wɛl ɔf, wɛlˈɒf] AGG

well-off banker/farmers:

well-off: adinerado

well-off: acomodado

to be well off for sth: tener cantidad de algo

I. on [ingl am ɑn, ɔn, ingl brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

1.1. on (indicating position):

on: en

put it on the table: ponlo en or sobre la mesa

he put it on the top shelf: lo puso en el estante de arriba

on the ground: en el suelo

don't write on the wall!: ¡no escribas en la pared!

he hung it on a hook: lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background: amarillo sobre un fondo negro

you've got mud on your sleeve: tienes barro en la manga

I live on Acacia Avenue esp ingl am: vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left: a la derecha/izquierda

1.2. on (belonging to):

on: de

the handle on the cup: el asa de la taza

look at the belly on him! colloq: ¡mira la panza que tiene! colloq

1.3. on (against):

I hit my head on the shelf: me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass: se cortó la mano con el vidrio

1.4. on (at point on scale):

on: en

it's on 160°: está en 160°

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

it looks better on you than on me: te queda mejor a ti que a mí

it's too short on her: le queda demasiado corto

2.2. on (about one's person):

I didn't have any cash on me: no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him: le encontraron heroína (encima)

do you happen to have her number on you?: ¿por casualidad tienes su número aquí/allí?

3. on (indicating means of transport):

I went on the bus/train: fui en autobús/en tren

on the plane I met an old friend: en el avión me encontré con un viejo amigo

we had lunch on the train: comimos en el tren

a man on a bicycle/horse: un hombre en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot: a pie

4.1. on (playing instrument):

on: a

with Sue on the piano: con Sue al piano

George Smith on drums: George Smith a la or en la batería

4.2. on RADIO, TV:

I heard it on the radio: lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night: anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4: la obra la dan en el canal 4

4.3. on (recorded on):

on: en

on tape: en cinta

we have the information on file: tenemos la información archivada

5.1. on (using equipment):

who's on the computer?: ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour!: ¡hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!

you've been on the phone an hour!: ¡hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! colloq

5.2. on (on duty at):

on: en

to be on the door: estar en la puerta

5.3. on (contactable via):

call us on 800 7777: llámenos al 800 7777

you can reach him on this number: se puede poner en contacto con él llamando a este número

6. on (a member of):

she's on the committee: está en la comisión

she's on the committee: es miembro de la comisión

she's not on our staff: no forma parte de nuestro personal

she's not on our staff: no es empleada nuestra

we have several doctors on our staff: hay varios médicos entre nuestros empleados or entre nuestro personal

on a team ingl am: en un equipo

a reporter on the Daily Clarion: un reportero del Daily Clarion

7. on (indicating time):

I went on Monday: fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming: los miércoles va a nadar

on or about June 15: alrededor del 15 de junio

on the anniversary of her death: en el aniversario de su muerte

there are trains every hour on the hour: hay un tren por hora, a la hora en punto

on -ing: al + infin

on hearing the news: al enterarse de la noticia

8. on (about, concerning):

on: sobre

your opinion on the subject: su opinión sobre el tema

a book on architecture/Kennedy: un libro de arquitectura/sobre Kennedy

a lecture on medieval poetry: una conferencia sobre poesía medieval

have you heard her on that/the subject?: ¿la has oído hablar de eso/del tema?

while we're on the subject: a propósito

while we're on the subject: ya que estamos hablando de esto

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

on vacation/safari: de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London: hicimos un viaje a Londres

we went on a trip to London: nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

she's out on an errand: ha salido a hacer una diligencia

I went there on business: fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet: está a dieta

he's on a diet: está a or de régimen

9.2. on (working on, studying):

we're on page 45 already: ya vamos por la página 45

they have been on irregular verbs for six weeks: llevan seis semanas con los verbos irregulares

I'm still on question 1: todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10. on (taking, consuming):

she's on antibiotics: está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin: es heroinómano

we're drinking wine but John's still on vodka: nosotros estamos tomando vino pero John sigue con el vodka

11. on (talking about income, available funds):

I manage on less than that: yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

we're on starvation wages: nos pagan un sueldo de hambre

I'm on a grant/scholarship: tengo una beca

I'm on a grant/scholarship: soy becario

she's on £30, 000 ingl brit: gana 30.000 libras al año

you won't get very far on $10: no vas a ir muy lejos con 10 dólares

12. on (according to):

she wants to stay on her terms: quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

on past experience: según nuestra (or mi etc) experiencia anterior

acting on his advice: siguiendo sus consejos

13.1. on (at the expense of):

this round's on me: a esta ronda invito yo

this round's on me: esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house: invita la casa

it's on the house: atención de la casa

13.2. on (on the strength of):

I wouldn't believe it simply on his say-so: yo no me lo creería simplemente porque él lo diga

you have it on my word as a gentleman: tienes mi palabra de honor

14.1. on (in comparison with):

profits are up on last year: los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

I know his address — well, that puts you one up on me: yo sé su dirección — pues ya sabes más que yo

14.2. on (in) ingl am:

20 cents on the dollar: el 20 por ciento

15. on (scoring):

Smith is lying third on 18 points: Smith va en tercer puesto con 18 puntos

II. on [ingl am ɑn, ɔn, ingl brit ɒn] AVV

1.1. on (worn):

she had a blue dress on: llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with a wig on: con una peluca

with no clothes on: sin ropa

with no clothes on: desnudo

your hat isn't on straight: llevas or tienes el sombrero mal puesto

let's see what it looks like on: a ver cómo queda puesto

1.2. on (in place):

the lid's not on properly: la tapa no está bien puesta

put a record on: pon un disco

to sew a button on: coser or pegar un botón

she left the tablecloth on: dejó el mantel puesto

1.3. on (on surface):

I want the T-shirt with Superman on: yo quiero la camiseta con el dibujo de Supermán

2. on (indicating relative position):

we crashed head on: chocamos de frente

bring the desk in sideways on: entren el escritorio de lado

which way on do you want the piano?: ¿de qué lado quieres (que ponga) el piano?

3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):

drive on: sigue adelante

ten miles on: diez millas más adelante

further on: un poco más allá or más adelante

on we go!: ¡sigamos!

come on in; the water's lovely: métete que el agua está buenísima

go on up; I'll follow in a minute: tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):

from then/next week on: a partir de ese momento/de la semana que viene

from now on: de ahora en adelante

it was well on in the afternoon when they arrived: llegaron bien entrada la tarde

30 years on from now: dentro de 30 años

I have nothing on that day: ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

3.3. on (indicating progression):

on and off, off and on we still see each other on and off: todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando

it rained on and off or off and on all week: estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

I've been coming here on and off or off and on for over 20 years: hace más de 20 años que vengo aquí, aunque no regularmente

3.4. on (indicating progression):

on and on the road seemed to go on and on (forever): la carretera parecía interminable

the film just went on and on: la película se hizo interminable

the film just went on and on: la película se hizo pesadísima colloq

you don't have to go on and on about it!: no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo colloq

4.1. on (in phrases):

on about ingl brit colloq, to be on about sth what's she on about?: ¿de qué está hablando?

on about ingl brit colloq, to be on about sth what's she on about?: pero ¿qué dice?

she's on about the inheritance again: ya está otra vez con lo de la herencia

4.2. on (in phrases):

on at ingl brit colloq, to be on at sb (about sth/to + infin), he's always on at her about the same thing: siempre le está encima con lo mismo

he's always on at me to buy him a cat: siempre me está dando la lata para que le compre un gato colloq

III. on [ingl am ɑn, ɔn, ingl brit ɒn] AGG

1.1. on pred (functioning):

to be on light/TV/radio:: estar encendido

to be on light/TV/radio:: estar prendido AmLat

to be on faucet/tap:: estar abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet: la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

don't leave the light/the TV on: no dejes la luz/la televisión encendida

don't leave the light/the TV on: no dejes la luz/la televisión prendida AmLat

the handbrake is on: el freno de mano está puesto

1.2. on pred (on duty):

who was on when the accident happened?: ¿quién estaba de turno cuando ocurrió el accidente?

we work four hours on, four hours off: trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today?: ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2.1. on pred (taking place):

there's a lecture on in there: hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on: mientras dure el congreso

while the conference is on: hasta que termine el congreso

the game is still on: el partido no ha terminado todavía

2.2. on pred (due to take place):

the party's definitely on for Friday: la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on?: ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

the deal is on: el trato sigue en pie

2.3. on pred (being presented):

is that play still on?: ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on: la exposición sigue abierta

CINEM, RADIO, TEATR, TV what's on tonight/at the Renoir?: ¿qué dan esta noche/en el Renoir?

CINEM, RADIO, TEATR, TV what's on tonight/at the Renoir?: ¿qué ponen or echan esta noche/en el Renoir? Spagna

2.4. on pred (performing, playing):

you're on! TEATR: ¡a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3: solo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

who's on next?: ¿a quién le toca salir a escena?

who's on next?: ¿quién actúa ahora?

he has been on for most of the game SPORT: ha estado jugando casi todo el partido

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) colloq:

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French — you're on!: tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés — ¡trato hecho! or ¡te tomo la palabra!

are you on?: ¿te apuntas?

locuzioni:

not on esp ingl brit colloq, he can't expect us to pay; it's simply not on: no puede pretender que paguemos nosotros; no hay derecho

that sort of thing just isn't on: ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on: la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

I. offside [ingl am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, ingl brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] SOST

1. offside SPORT:

offside: fuera de juego m

offside: fuera de lugar m AmLat

offside: off side m

offside: orsay m

2. offside ingl brit AUTO CORSE:

the offside: el lado del conductor

II. offside [ingl am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, ingl brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] AGG

1. offside SPORT:

offside player: en fuera de juego

offside player: en fuera de lugar AmLat

offside player: en off side

offside player: en orsay

2. offside ingl brit AUTO CORSE:

offside attr: del lado del conductor

III. offside [ingl am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, ingl brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] AVV SPORT

offside: fuera de juego

offside: fuera de lugar AmLat

offside: en off side

offside: en orsay

I. go off VB [ingl am ɡoʊ -, ingl brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go off (depart):

go off: irse

go off: marcharse esp Spagna

to go off with sth: llevarse algo

she's gone off with my husband: se ha largado con mi marido colloq

2. go off (end work, duty):

go off: salir

3. go off (leave stage, field of play):

go off: salir

4. go off (become sour, rotten):

go off milk/meat/fish:: echarse a perder

go off milk/meat/fish:: pasarse

5. go off (decline in quality) ingl brit:

go off performer/work:: empeorar

she used to be very pretty, but she's gone off: antes era muy bonita, pero se ha echado a perder or se ha puesto fea

6. go off (make explosion):

go off bomb/firework:: estallar

go off gun:: dispararse

7. go off (make noise):

go off alarm:: sonar

8. go off (turn out):

go off: salir

the party went off very well: la fiesta salió muy bien

9. go off (stop operating):

go off heating/lights:: apagarse

10. go off (wear off):

go off ingl brit: pasarse (+ me/te/le etc)

my headache's gone off now: se me ha pasado el dolor de cabeza

11. go off (enter certain state):

to go off into sth she went off into hysterics: le dio un ataque de histeria

she went off into a trance: entró en un trance

he went off into a long story about …: empezó a contar un largo cuento acerca de …

12. go off (go to sleep):

go off: dormirse

go off: quedarse dormido

II. go off VB [ingl am ɡoʊ -, ingl brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

go off (lose liking for) ingl brit:

I've gone off beer: ya no me gusta la cerveza

I've gone off beer: me ha dejado de gustar la cerveza

I've gone off him: ya no me gusta

I've gone off him: ya no me cae bien

I've gone off the idea: ya no me atrae la idea

she's gone off men completely: no quiere saber nada de hombres

I. bring on VB [ingl am brɪŋ -, ingl brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. bring on (cause):

bring on attack/breakdown: provocar

what brought this on?: ¿esto a qué se debe?

2. bring on (develop, encourage):

bring on talent: fomentar

bring on talent: potenciar

bring on crop: acelerar el crecimiento de

3. bring on (introduce):

bring on: hacer salir

they brought on their best player: hicieron salir (a jugar) a su mejor jugador

bring on the clowns!: ¡que salgan los payasos!

II. bring on VB [ingl am brɪŋ -, ingl brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

he brought his misfortune on himself: él mismo se buscó su desgracia

better-off <pred better off> [ingl am ˌbɛdərˈɔf, ˌbɛdərˈɑf, ingl brit ˌbɛtərˈɒf] AGG

1. better-off (financially):

better-off taxpayers/student: de mejor posición económica

the better-off families: las familias más acomodadas

we're better off now by £10, 000: tenemos 10.000 libras más que antes

he's better off than her: tiene mejor posición económica que ella

he's better off than her: es de posición más acomodada que ella

2. better-off (emotionally, physically):

better-off pred: mejor

I'm better off divorced than unhappily married: estoy mejor divorciado que en un matrimonio infeliz

they're far better off without him: están mucho mejor sin él

badly off <comp worse off, superl worst off, pred> AGG

1. badly off (poor):

badly off: mal de dinero

they're not badly off: no están mal de dinero

2. badly off (poorly supplied):

to be badly off for sth this town is very badly off for open spaces: esta ciudad tiene una gran pobreza de espacios abiertos

the country is very badly off for raw materials: el país tiene una gran escasez de materia prima

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf] AGG

1. on–off switch:

on–off: de encendido y apagado

on–off: de prendido y apagado AmLat

2. on–off:

on–off sound: intermitente

on–off sound: discontinuo

on–off affair/relationship: discontinuo

on–off affair/relationship: fragmentado letter

I. write off VB vb intr (send away to ask for)

to write off for brochures, information: solicitar por escrito

II. write off VB vb trans

1. write off (give up doing):

write off attempt: abandonar

write off project: dar por perdido

2. write off (abandon as no good):

to write sth/sb off as useless: descartar algo/a alguien como inútil

3. write off FIN:

write off debt: cancelar

4. write off ingl brit AUTO:

write off (destroy beyond repair): destrozar

write off (consider beyond repair): declarar siniestro total

write-off [ˈraɪtɒf] SOST

1. write-off ingl brit:

to be a complete write-off car: ser declarado siniestro total

to be a complete write-off project, marriage: ser un fracaso

2. write-off FIN:

write-off: cancelación f de una deuda

amortizar: to write off

enjugar: to write off

condonar: to write off

I. write [raɪt] VB vb trans wrote, written, writing

1. write:

write: escribir

to write sth in capital letters: escribir algo con mayúsculas

to write a book/a thesis: escribir un libro/una tesis

he wrote me a poem: me dedicó un poema

to write sb a cheque: extender un cheque a alguien

2. write MUS:

write: componer

to write a song: escribir una canción

3. write INFORM (save):

write: guardar

to write sth to a disk: grabar algo en un disco

locuzioni:

to be nothing to write home about: no ser nada del otro mundo colloq

II. write [raɪt] VB vb intr

1. write:

write: escribir

to write clearly/legibly: escribir con letra clara/legible

to write to sb ingl brit, to write sb ingl am: escribir a alguien

to write about sth: escribir sobre algo

to write for a newspaper: escribir en un periódico

2. write INFORM (save):

to write to sth: grabar en algo

I. off [ɒf, ingl am ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (close to):

to be one metre off sth/sb: estar a un metro de algo/alguien

2. off (away from):

the mill is off the road: el molino está algo apartado de la carretera

to take sth off the shelf: coger algo del estante

keep off the grass: mantenerse fuera del césped

to sing off key: cantar fuera de tono

get off me! ingl am colloq: ¡déjame!

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder: caer/saltar de una escalera

to get off the train: bajarse del tren

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate: comer de un plato

to cut a piece off the cheese: cortar un pedazo del queso

to take 10 euros off the price: rebajar 10 euros del precio

5. off colloq (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth: pasar de alguien/algo

to be off smoking/drugs: pasar de fumar/las drogas

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries: alimentarse de baterías

II. off [ɒf, ingl am ɑ:f] AVV

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off: apagar algo

it's off between them fig: lo han dejado

2. off (away):

the town is 8 km off: el pueblo está a 8 km de distancia

not far off: faltar poco

some way off: a cierta distancia

to go/run off: irse/salir corriendo

off with him: fuera con él

it's time I was off: ya debería haber salido

to be off SPORT: estar fuera de juego

3. off (removed):

there is a button off: le falta un botón

the lid is off: la tapa está fuera

with one's coat off: con el abrigo quitado

off with that hat!: ¡quítate el sombrero!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00: salir (del trabajo) a las 4:00

to get a day off: tener un día libre

5. off (completely):

to kill off: exterminar

to pay sth off: acabar de pagar

6. off COMM:

5% off: 5% de descuento

7. off (bad) food:

to go off: pasarse

8. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner: caminar para bajar la comida

to sleep off the wine: dormirse para bajar el vino

9. off (separating):

to fence sth off: cercar algo

locuzioni:

straight [or right] off: enseguida

off and on, on and off: de cuando en cuando

it rained off and on: llovió intermitentemente

III. off [ɒf, ingl am ɑ:f] AGG

1. off (not on):

off light: apagado, -a

off tap: cerrado, -a

off water: cortado, -a

off engagement: suspendido, -a

2. off (bad):

off milk: cortado, -a

off food: malo, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00: salir del trabajo a las 5:00

I'm off on Mondays: los lunes libro

4. off ingl Aus, ingl brit (provided for):

to be well off: tener dinero

to be badly off: andar mal de dinero

to be badly off for sugar: andar escaso de azúcar

5. off (sold out):

veal is off now: ya no queda ternera

6. off ingl am colloq:

to go off on sb: echar la bronca a alguien

IV. off [ɒf, ingl am ɑ:f] SOST senza pl ingl brit

off: salida f

V. off [ɒf, ingl am ɑ:f] VB vb trans ingl am colloq

to off sb: cargarse a alguien

I. write off VB vb intr (send away to ask for)

to write off for brochures, information: solicitar por escrito

II. write off VB vb trans

1. write off (give up doing):

write off attempt: abandonar

write off project: dar por perdido

2. write off (abandon as no good):

to write sth/sb off as useless: descartar algo como/a alguien por inútil

3. write off FIN:

write off debt: cancelar

write-off [ˈraɪt̬·ɔf] SOST

1. write-off FIN (cancellation):

write-off: cancelación f (de una deuda incobrable)

2. write-off (sth reduced in value):

write-off: siniestro m total

the camera was a complete write-off: la cámara estaba hecha trizas

condonar: to write off

enjugar: to write off

amortizar: to write off

I. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB vb trans

1. write:

write: escribir

to write sth in capital letters: escribir algo con mayúsculas

to write a book/a thesis: escribir un libro/una tesis

he wrote me a poem: me dedicó un poema

to write sb: escribir a alguien

to write sb a check: extender un cheque a alguien

2. write MUS:

write: componer

to write a song: escribir una canción

3. write comput (save):

write: guardar

to write sth to a disk: grabar algo en un disco

locuzioni:

to be nothing to write home about: no ser nada del otro mundo

II. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB vb intr

1. write:

write: escribir

to write clearly/legibly: escribir con letra clara/legible

to write to sb: escribir a alguien

to write about sth: escribir sobre algo

to write for a newspaper: escribir en un periódico

2. write comput (save):

to write to sth: grabar en algo

I. off [ɔf] PREP

1. off (near):

to be just off the main road: estar muy cerca de la carretera principal

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf: coger algo del estante

keep off the grass: prohibido pisar el césped

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder: caer/saltar de una escalera

to get off the train: bajarse del tren

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate: comer de un plato

to cut a piece off the cheese: cortar un pedazo del queso

to take 10 dollars off the price: rebajar 10 dólares del precio

5. off (stop using):

to be off caffeine/drugs: dejar la cafeína/las drogas

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries: funcionar con pilas

II. off [ɔf] AVV

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off: apagar algo

it's off between them fig: lo han dejado

2. off (away):

the town is 5 miles off to the east: el pueblo está 8 km más al este

not far off: no lejos (de)

a way's off: a bastante distancia

to drive/run off: irse en coche/corriendo

off with him: fuera con él

it's time I was off: ya debería haber salido

3. off (removed):

the lid is off: la tapa está fuera

with one's coat off: con el abrigo quitado

off with that hat!: ¡quítate el sombrero!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.: salir (del trabajo) a las cuatro

to get a day off: tener un día libre

5. off (completely):

to kill off: exterminar

to pay sth off: acabar de pagar

6. off COMM:

5% off: 5% de descuento

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner: caminar para bajar la comida

to sleep off the wine: dormir el vino

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off: cercar algo

locuzioni:

straight [or right] off the bat: enseguida

off and on, on and off: de cuando en cuando

it rained off and on: llovió intermitentemente

III. off [ɔf] AGG

1. off (not on):

off light: apagado, -a

off faucet: cerrado, -a

off water: cortado, -a

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal: suspendido, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.: salir (del trabajo) a las cinco

I'm off on Mondays: los lunes estoy libre

4. off (provided for):

to be well off: tener dinero

to be not well off: andar mal de dinero

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game SPORT: estar en mala forma

6. off colloq:

to go off on sb: echar la bronca a alguien

IV. off [ɔf] VB vb trans sl

to off sb: cargarse a alguien

Present
I	write off
you	write off
he/she/it	writes off
we	write off
you	write off
they	write off

Past
I	wrote off
you	wrote off
he/she/it	wrote off
we	wrote off
you	wrote off
they	wrote off

Present Perfect
I	have	written off
you	have	written off
he/she/it	has	written off
we	have	written off
you	have	written off
they	have	written off

Past Perfect
I	had	written off
you	had	written off
he/she/it	had	written off
we	had	written off
you	had	written off
they	had	written off

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