off

to remove something from a surface or place it on

quitar, sacar, poner

• take something off

Collocations take your coat off · put the lid off

• Take your coat off before you come in.

  Quita tu abrigo antes de entrar.

to stop something from continuing or working

apagar, detener, cortar

• turn something off

Collocations turn the lights off · switch the TV off

• Don't forget to turn the lights off when you leave.

  No olvides apagar las luces cuando salgas.

to separate something from another thing or group of things

separar, apartar

• take something off

Collocations take the lid off · remove the cover off

• Take the lid off and stir the mixture.

  Quita la tapa y revuelve la mezcla.

to reduce or lower something such as a price, temperature, or speed

reducir, bajar, disminuir

• reduce something

Collocations take the heat off · lower the speed off

• Take the heat off and let it cool down.

  Reduce el calor y déjalo enfriarse.

used to show that something has stopped or is not happening at a particular time

desde, desde que

• since

Collocations off work since Monday · away from home off Tuesday

• He's been off work since Monday.

  Ha estado de licencia desde el lunes.

a reduction or lowering of something such as a price, temperature, or speed

rebaja, descuento, reducción

• take-off

Collocations price off · speed off

• There's a 20% off on all books.

  Hay un descuento del 20% en todos los libros.

a separation or removal of something from another thing or group of things

separación, remoción

• take-off

Collocations lid off · cover off

• The take-off of the lid was easy.

  La separación de la tapa fue fácil.

the process of reducing or lowering something such as a price, temperature, or speed

reducción, disminución

• take-off

Collocations heat off · speed off

• The take-off of the heat was gradual.

  La reducción del calor fue gradual.