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Pickup lines are a major turn-off, they don't work on me and I tune them out. It's better to just be honest.
Kim Smith

Meaning of "turn-off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURN-OFF

turn-off  [ˈtɜːnɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURN-OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turn-Off is 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.

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 a road, path, etc, that turns off the main route; a turning. Other definition of turn-off is something that makes you lose interest in something. Turn-Off is also something that causes someone to be sexually unattractive to you or which causes you to be sexually uninterested.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURN-OFF


Glazunov
ˈɡlæzʊnɒf
Godunov
ˈɡɒdəˌnɒf
Parvanov
ˈpærvanɒf
Rachmaninoff
rækˈmænɪˌnɒf
Romanov
ˈrəʊmənɒf
run-off
ˈrʌnɒf
stroganoff
ˈstrɒɡəˌnɒf
Ustinov
ˈjuːstɪnɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN-OFF

turn the screw
turn the tables on someone
turn the tide
turn to
turn turtle
turn up
turn up one´s nose
turn up one´s toes
turn up the heat
turn up trumps
turn-on
turn-up
turnable
turnabout
turnagain
turnaround
turnaround time
turnback
turnbroach
turnbuckle

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN-OFF

agricultural run-off
burn-off
cut-off
drop-off
face-off
in-off
kick-off
on-off
one-off
play-off
pull-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
sawn-off
set-off
show-off
showing-off
shut-off
spin-off
stop-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

关断
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

turn-off
570 millions of speakers

English

turn-off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोड़ बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بدوره قبالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выключения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

turn- off
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

turn-off
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Turn-off
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausschalten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ターンオフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

턴 오프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turn-off
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

turn-off
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அணைத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

turn- off
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyłączania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вимикання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turn- off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

turn- off
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afdraai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

turn- off
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

turn- off
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 5.644 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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6 QUOTES WITH «TURN-OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turn-off.
1
Peter Farrelly
I know this is silly, it's shallow, it's bad, I wish I wasn't this way-but if I meet a girl with no teeth, I just don't want to date her. It's creepy of me, I wish I was a bigger person, but that's my real turn-off.
2
Pixie Lott
The biggest turn-off for me is people who think the world of themselves. Arrogance is not a sexy quality, and it really gets on my nerves.
3
Romeo Miller
My biggest turn-off is if a woman doesn't have a real passion for something... and bad breath!
4
Chelsea Peretti
I do feel like guys feel pressure to be funny with me, which is kind of annoying. It's a turn-off if someone's trying hard to be funny because it feels like they're auditioning for a comedy job or something. It doesn't feel romantic to me. I get so much comedy from my life that, from a guy, I'm more looking for something sweet or romantic.
5
Kim Smith
Pickup lines are a major turn-off, they don't work on me and I tune them out. It's better to just be honest.
6
Robert Webb
Car-essential is a real turn-off to me, so yeah, I just want a friendly holiday resort with a villa and a pool, but which is really private, but there again, there's a supermarket and a doctor's and a beach a five-minute walk away. That's all I want, and it's quite difficult to find.

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
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
7
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
8
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
9
Turn Off the TV And...
Suggests a variety of activities and everyday experiments that can teach children, firsthand, about the world around them
Anne Rogovin, 1995
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

4 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.
1
'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»
2
Protesters call on mayor to stop water shut-offs over unpaid bills
Damian Henson (at podium), 43, of Edmondson Village, says he received a water turn-off notice from the city over what he believes is an erroneous bill. «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»
3
Bad Teeth Ranked #1 Turnoff in CosmaLite's Dating Survey
The “Biggest Turn-off” dating survey revealed attributes that people find most appealing and least appealing in a romantic partner. When asked what they ... «Business Wire, Jan 12»
4
Motherlode | Don't Turn Off the TV Week
National Turn-Off-Tune-In Week began yesterday. What started as an exhortation to turn off the television for an entire week, has expanded, in the past few years ... «New York Times, Apr 09»

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« EDUCALINGO. Turn-Off [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/turn-off-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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