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off colour, off color Am [Brit ˌɒfˈkʌlə, Am ˌɔfˈkələr] ADJ

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1. off colour story, joke:

off colour

osceno

2. off colour (unwell) Brit:

off colour inf

fuori fase

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

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II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

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1. off (leaving):

to be off

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

I'm off

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

non ci sono

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! fig

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off THEAT:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

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Phrases:

off and on

a periodi

IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

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V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

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VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB trans

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1. off (take off):

off

togliere (via)

2. off (kill):

off inf

fare fuori

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB intr

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off (come off)

venire via

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

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set off colour, dress, tan

mettere in risalto, fare risaltare

to be off colour

avere una brutta cera

Translations for off-color in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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fase [ˈfaze] N f

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1. fase (di evoluzione):

fase

phase

fase

stage

fase di transizione

transitional phase

la fase iniziale, finale di una malattia

the early, last stage of an illness

una nuova fase del progetto

a new chapter or stage in the project

a fasi regolari

regularly

in fase di fabbricazione

in the making

in fase di stampa computer

printing

in fase di stampa libro

being printed

entrare in una nuova fase

to enter a new phase or stage

superare una fase critica

to overcome a critical stage

entrare in fase di recessione

to go into recession

sta attraversando una fase difficile

she's going through a difficult phase

2. fase:

fase PHYS, ASTRON

phase

fase calante

waning

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avere una brutta or cattiva cera

to be off colour, to look rough

avere una brutta faccia

to look a bit off colour

avere una -a cera

to be off colour

Translations for off-color in the English»Italian Dictionary

off-color [ˌɑ:f·ˈkʌlɚ] ADJ Brit

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1. off-color (unwell):

to feel off-color

non sentirsi bene

to look off-color

avere una brutta cera

2. off-color (somewhat obscene):

off-color joke

sconcio, -a

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off colour, off color Am [Brit ˌɒfˈkʌlə, Am ˌɔfˈkələr] ADJ

1. off colour story, joke:

2. off colour (unwell) Brit:

1. off (away from in distance):

2. off (away from in time):

3. off area:

4. off (astray from):

5. off (detached from):

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

7. off inf:

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

2. off (at a distance):

3. off (ahead in time):

4. off THEAT:

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

1. off (free):

2. off (turned off):

3. off (cancelled):

4. off (removed):

5. off (bad) inf:

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IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB trans

1. off (take off):

2. off (kill):

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB intr

VIII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

Translations for off-color in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

fase [ˈfaze] N f

1. fase (di evoluzione):

2. fase:

3. fase ELEC:

4. fase MOTOR:

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Translations for off-color in the English»Italian Dictionary

off-color [ˌɑ:f·ˈkʌlɚ] ADJ Brit

1. off-color (unwell):

2. off-color (somewhat obscene):

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