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off-duty

Meaning of "off-duty" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF OFF-DUTY

ˌɒfˈdjuːtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFF-DUTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Off-Duty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OFF-DUTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of off-duty in the English dictionary

The definition of off-duty in the dictionary is when sb such as a soldier or police officer is off-duty, they are not working.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFF-DUTY

agouti · aguti · autocutie · beauty · bootie · booty · cootie · cutey · cutie · Djibouti · duty · fluty · fruity · hooty · Jibuti · rooty · snooty · tofutti · tutti-frutti · zooty

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF-DUTY

off-air · off-balance sheet reserve · off-beam · off-Broadway · off-camera · off-campus · off-centre · off-chance · off-color · off-colour · off-glide · off-grid · off-guard · off-key · off-licence · off-limits · off-load · off-message · off-off-Broadway · off-peak

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF-DUTY

active duty · bounden duty · combat duty · countervailing duty · customs duty · death duty · escort duty · estate duty · export duty · guard duty · heavy-duty · import duty · in the line of duty · jury duty · legacy duty · off duty · on duty · picket duty · sentry duty · stamp duty

Synonyms and antonyms of off-duty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «off-duty» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF OFF-DUTY

Find out the translation of off-duty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of off-duty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off-duty» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

休班
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

fuera de servicio
570 millions of speakers
en

English

off-duty
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ड्यूटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خارج الخدمة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

внеслужебное
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

fora de serviço
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

দায়িত্ব বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

hors-service
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

tidak bertugas
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

off-duty
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

非番の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

비번
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mati-tugas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

off- nhiệm vụ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கடமை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कामावर नसणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

görev dışı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fuori servizio
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

po służbie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

позаслужбовий
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

off -duty
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκτός υπηρεσίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

van diens af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

off -duty
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

off- plikt
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-DUTY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off-duty

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF-DUTY»

Discover the use of off-duty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off-duty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On and Off Duty
This is the story of one Canadian who joins the army. It outlines his exploits and the exploits of others during his years of service overseas and at home.
Jack Bush, 2000
2
Can I Just Ask?: The 250+ Curious Questions that Off-Duty ...
Dr Christian Jessen, the unshockable presenter of the hit television shows, Embarrassing Bodies and Supersize vs.
Christian Jessen, 2010
3
Nurse's Legal Handbook
When you're off duty, however, you have few specific guidelines. Your legal responsibilities aren't as clear-cut. For example, you probably wouldn't hesitate to perform an abdominal thrust maneuver to save a choking victim. However, what if  ...
‎2004
4
On & Off Duty in Annam
Gabrielle M. Vassal. began to search for the probable medium of infection between rat and man. Ultimately he found that the infection was carried by fleas, of which there was an abundance owing to the hot climate and the filthy dwellings of ...
Gabrielle M. Vassal, 1910
5
'On and off duty', a monthly journal for policemen
ON DUTY, OFF DUTY. Tune—" The Lion of Judah." May God bless the force, let us ear-nest-ly pray, And lead all the men in the old nar-row way ; D.S. for Chorus. So Christian po- licemen, come help in my song, For Christ is our Saviour, ...
International Christian police association, 1888
6
Security Law and Methods
In any event, these cases illustrate that the municipal government, as well as a private employer, can be liable for the actions of off-duty police officers who are either employed by or acting for a private entity. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What  ...
James Pastor, 2006
7
First Aid, CPR, and AED
When on duty (and sometimes when off duty). Some states require certain individuals who are licensed by the state to give emergency care regardless of their on- or off-duty status. In other words, these individuals are considered to be always ...
Alton L. Thygerson, Benjamin Gulli, Jon R. Krohmer, 2007
8
An address to asylum attendants 'off duty'-'invalided'.
Henry Hawkins. act upon the wise man's counsel : " Be not slow to visit the sick: for that shall make thee to be beloved." — Ecclus. vii. 35. Briefly, then, to sum up a few of the remarks which have been offered. Get some good from having been  ...
Henry Hawkins, 1901
9
Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice
A search by an off-duty officer is usually considered a government search. Many jurisdictions consider police officers to be law enforcement officers 24 hours a day. If this SEARCHES AND SEIZURES OF THINGS 227 Copyright 2010 Cengage ...
Rolando del Carmen, 2009
10
Introduction to Private Security
Many police officers throughout the U.S. moonlight (work on their off-duty hours) for private security agencies as private security guards. As was discussed in Chapter 1, the use of public police as private security guards can lead to ethical and ...
John Dempsey, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF-DUTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off-duty is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Woman sentenced for injuring off-duty officer during theft
A 31-year-old Newburgh woman has been sentenced to two years in state prison for injuring an off-duty police officer after stealing items from a ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
2
Off-duty Norwood police officer helps save life of heart attack victim
NORWOOD, Mass. —An off-duty Norwood police officer is being credited for helping to save the life of a man who suffered an apparent heart ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
3
Off-duty West Palm Beach Officers save woman's life at Renegades …
When they got into the bar, an off-duty paramedic was trying to revive the woman. “There's no pulse, she wasn't breathing, so I had my partner ... «WPTV.com, Jul 15»
4
Off-Duty Estill Co. EMT Sprints Into Action
An off-duty Estill county EMT sprinted into action in Powell county when he drove up to a wreck Thursday evening. Thomas Thurman Harron was on his way to ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»
5
Her Outfit Costs What?! Gigi Hadid's $3408 Off-Duty Model Style
The 20-year-old model stepped out in Los Angeles demonstrating just how chic her off-duty style can be, and in one swoop crushed all of her ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
6
Man who fired at off-duty Paterson cop sentenced to 17 years in prison
Elijah Morales of Paterson, who was involved in a shoot-out with an off-duty Paterson police officer last year, received a 17 -year prison ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
7
Video of woman's arrest by off-duty Orange County deputies …
Deidra Reid, 21, is seen being held in a 'pain compliance hold' as two off-duty Orange County deputies arrest her on charges of trespassing ... «Bay News 9, Jul 15»
8
DA: Off-duty firefighter guilty in fatal Westchester crash
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- An off-duty White Plains firefighter has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges for an alcohol and ... «WRGB, Jul 15»
9
Wolek sentenced to 8 years for off-duty cop's death
TOMS RIVER – On the day Christopher Hoffman's family should have been celebrating his 29th birthday, they were were burying him in a ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
10
Liability for Wilmington off-duty officer to be determined
Delaware's Supreme Court will decide whether an off-duty Wilmington police officer with a history of run-ins with the law was acting within the ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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