Turn off - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɜːn ˈɒf|  American pronunciation of the word turn off
Brit.  |ˈtɜːnɒf|  British pronunciation of the word turn off

verb

- cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch (syn: cut, switch off, turn out)
- make a turn
turn off at the parking area
- cause to feel intense dislike or distaste (syn: put off)

Extra examples

...that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while...

...turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left...

The kids are allowed to watch two hours of television. After that, I turn off the set.

Turn off the water at the mains.

Don't forget that you have to turn off the light when you leave.

Turn off the lights so we don't waste electricity.

Please turn off the telly.

Don't forget to turn off the faucet.

Turn off the gas, the milk is boiling over.

Turn off the water supply before carrying out repairs.

• Turn off the damn TV!

Someone's forgotten to turn off their headlights.

Don't turn off the engine while you're still in gear.

You should have had the sense to turn off the electricity first.

When dealing with a burst pipe, always turn off the water first.

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