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As a dad, you are the Vice President of the executive branch of parenting. It doesn't matter what your personality is like, you will always be Al Gore to your wife's Bill Clinton. She feels the pain and you are the annoying nerd telling them to turn off the lights.
Jim Gaffigan

Meaning of "turn off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURN OFF

turn off play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURN OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turn off is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES TURN OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of turn off in the English dictionary

The first definition of turn off in the dictionary is to leave. Other definition of turn off is to deviate from. Turn off is also to cause to cease operating by turning a knob, pushing a button, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN OFF

turn a trick
turn against
turn and turn about
turn away
turn bridge
turn down
turn heads
turn in
turn in on oneself
turn of phrase
turn on
turn one´s back on
turn one´s hand to
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn queen´s evidence
turn signal
turn someone´s head
turn something on its head

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN OFF

better off
burn off
cut off
day off
drop off
get off
harden off
hold off
jerk off
kick off
on and off
pay off
pension off
run off
set off
show off
sign off
spin off
take off
time off

Synonyms and antonyms of turn off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TURN OFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «turn off» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of turn off

Translation of «turn off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN OFF

Find out the translation of turn off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turn off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turn off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拐弯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cambiar de carretera
570 millions of speakers

English

turn off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद करें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُطْفِئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сворачивать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

virar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tourner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abschalten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

わき道へ入る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벗어나다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mateni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rẽ đi hướng khác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணைக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spegnere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyłączyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вимикати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a se abate de la
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλλάζω πορεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stänga av
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slå av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN OFF»

The term «turn off» is very widely used and occupies the 5.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN OFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «turn off» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «turn off» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «TURN OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turn off.
1
Malik Bendjelloul
I think music docs could turn off some people.
2
Kevin Bleyer
Our Congress should stay in session all summer - camp out in D.C., and turn off the AC. Put on their stuffiest powdered wigs and sweat it out, until they give in and put their John Hancocks (and their Nancy Pelosis and their John Boehners) on at least one meaningful law that no one wants to repeal.
3
Candace Cameron Bure
We turn off the TV, video games and computer - except for homework - during the week. The TV's reserved for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday just because that's the time to do homework, and it makes it that much less chaotic in our house.
4
Raymond Carver
In the beginning, when I was trying to write, I couldn't turn off the outside world to the extent that I can now.
5
Tre Cool
I wish people would turn off their computers, go outside, talk to people, touch people, lick people, enjoy each other's company and smell each other on the rump.
6
Iris Dement
Turn off the TV and start digging around for information that's not from a corporation trying to make money.
7
Kim Edwards
After 'Memory Keeper's Daughter,' it took me a few months to shut out the world. I really had to turn off the Internet and sort of cloister myself away from the world again and sink into that psychic space to write again.
8
Karen Finerman
Every day, turn off your phone/email for some part of the day.
9
Jim Gaffigan
As a dad, you are the Vice President of the executive branch of parenting. It doesn't matter what your personality is like, you will always be Al Gore to your wife's Bill Clinton. She feels the pain and you are the annoying nerd telling them to turn off the lights.
10
Trey Gowdy
If you can turn off certain categories of law, do you not also have the power to turn off all categories of law?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN OFF»

Discover the use of turn off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turn off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are ...
And this is a diet that works equally well for women and men, no matter what their age.
Dr. Steven R. Gundry, 2008
2
The Insulin-Resistance Diet--Revised and Updated: How to ...
In The Insulin-Resistance Diet, Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman show you how to control insulin resistance and lose weight without sacrificing all of your favorite foods.
Cheryle Hart, Mary Kay Grossman, 2007
3
Turn Off Your Mind: The Mystic Sixties and the Dark Side of ...
Gary Lachman explores the sinister dalliance of rock’s high rollers and a new wave of occultists, tying together John Lennon, Timothy Leary, Mick Jagger, Brian Wilson, Charles Manson, Anton LaVey, Jim Morrison, L. Ron Hubbard and many ...
Gary Lachman, 2003
4
The Love Response: Your Prescription to Turn Off Fear, ...
From the Hardcover edition.
Eva M. Selhub, M.D., Divina Infusino, 2009
5
Turn Off the Telly
A step-up from Twisters, ZigZag provides a range of stories for emergent readers in approximately 150 carefully chosen words. These are fun, very easy to read, real stories with turn-the-page appeal and a beginning, middle and an end.
Charlie Gardner, 2007
6
Great TV Turn-Off, The (Cul-de-sac Kids Book #18)
It's "TV Turn-Off Week" all across America, and Eric Hagel decides that the Cul-de-sac Kids--their parents, too!--won't watch a speck of TV for the entire week.All the kids agree.
Beverly Lewis, 1998
7
Turn Off the Hunger Switch Naturally: The Revolutionary New ...
Outlines a weight-loss program based on the author's clinical obesity research, identifying a source of obesity in genetic chemical neurotransmitters that can be overcome with natural supplements. Original. 17,500 first printing.
Paul Rivas, 2003
8
Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual: The Missing ...
To “uncomplete” an item, turn off the Complete checkbox in the Status column ( and set up another reminder, if you like). Configuring Office Reminders Office Reminders is a simple program, generally keeping out of sight until the moment when ...
Jim Elferdink, 2008
9
Try and Make Me!: Simple Strategies That Turn Off the ...
In this book, esteemed child therapists Ray Levy, Ph.D., and Bill O'Hanlon, M.S., offer a revolutionary approach to parenting that's guaranteed to reverse your difficult child's behavior—now. You'll receive advice on.
Ray Levy, Bill O'Hanlon, 2002
10
Will the last physician in America please turn off the ...
Written in a direct, informal style and punctuated with humor, this is essential reading for anyone concerned about health care delivery in the United States and anyone interested in the medical profession.
James Merritt, Joseph Hawkins, Phillip B. Miller, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turn off is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to turn off Windows 10's controversial Wi-Fi sharing feature
But if you're extra security conscious, you might want to turn it off. It provides a committed hacker one more easy way to get on to your network, where they might ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
'Fag breath' is biggest turn off on first date as 87 per cent of men …
The biggest turn-off when it comes to kissing on a first date is cigarette breath. A poll of 1,000 men and women out on Friday found that 52 per cent would refuse ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
How to Turn Off Apple Music's Auto-Renewal
Select “Apple Music Membership” and tap on the “Automatic Renewal” toggle switch to turn it off. Are you really sure you want to turn it off? Yes! Don't worry ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
4
Turn off, tune out: National Unplugging Day hopes to give Britain a …
Debbie Bird and her children James, 15, and Charlotte, 13, who are all unplugging their electronic gadgets this weekend for National Unplugging Day. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
How To Turn Off Gmail's Sucky Hangouts And Get The Old Chat
After two years of gently suggesting that users switch from the classic Gchat UI to the newer Hangouts platform, Google surprised Gmail users around the world ... «Co.Design, Jun 15»
6
Stop Telling Me to Turn My Brain Off During Movies
The only argument I automatically reject on principle is “turn off your brain.” If the only way to enjoy something is to turn your brain off, then it probably isn't very ... «ScreenCrush, Jun 15»
7
How to Turn Off Twitter's New Autoplaying GIFs, Vines, and Videos
You iPhone owners can turn off this new auto-play setting and spare yourself the eye strain and headaches that comes with the mandatory playing of animated ... «Yahoo Tech, Jun 15»
8
Dixie Asks People to Turn Off Their Phones for Dinner
Last Thursday, Andrew Noble , the brand director for paper plate brand Dixie, asked a New York restaurant filled with reporters, agency execs and PR folks to ... «AdAge.com, Jun 15»
9
Hey, Driver: Hang Up the Phone, Turn Off the TV and Step on It
It's true that you can turn off Taxi TV, but a) that is an annoyance and b) the off switches often don't work. In fact, the off switches malfunction so often that the ... «New York Times, May 15»
10
How To Safely Turn Off Utilities After A Disaster
If you smell gas or hear it leaking, you should open a window if possible and leave the area immediately on foot before trying to turn off the gas. You should only ... «OPB News, May 15»

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