The meaning of the word off and on

время от времени, иногда, , переменными курсами или галсами

существительное

- время от времени, иногда

наречие

- информ. выкл. и вкл.
- мор. переменными курсами или галсами

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Словосочетания

off and on — время от времени, иногда  
lie off and on — лавировать вдоль берега; ходить взад и вперёд; ходить контркурсами  
stand off and on — ходить переменными курсами от берега и к берегу; лавировать вдоль берега  

Примеры с переводом

They phone each other off and on. 

Они созваниваются время от времени.

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    off and on

    время от времени, иногда, изредка; с перерывами, нерегулярно

    I should like to withdraw the suggestion I’ve been making at these meetings off and on. (C. P. Snow, ‘The Search’, part III, ch. VI) — Я хочу снять предложение, которое не однажды выдвигал на этих заседаниях.

    ‘I felt-as on and off I had felt all day — something so strange as to be sinister.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 28) — Меня вновь охватило непонятное чувство, которое нет-нет да и возвращалось в течение всего дня, — даже не чувство, а предчувствие неминуемой беды.

    I lived in France for ten years, off and on. (I. Shaw, ‘The Young Lions’, ch. 4) — Я прожил во Франции в общей сложности лет десять.

    ‘Good weather?’ asked Ned… ‘On an’ off.’ (S. Chaplin, ‘The Watchers and the Watched’, ch. 4) — — Ну а какая была погода? — спросил Нед… — Да как когда.

    Large English-Russian phrasebook > off and on

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    off and on

    off and on время от времени, иногда

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > off and on

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    off and on

       вpeмя oт вpeмeни, инoгдa, изpeдкa; c пepepывaми, нepeгуляpнo

    I lived in France for ten years, off and on (J. Shaw). ‘Good weather?’ asked Ned… ‘On and off (S. Chaplin)

    Concise English-Russian phrasebook > off and on

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    off and on

    1. время от времени

    now and then, every now and then — время от времени; иногда

    2. мор. переменными курсами или галсами

    Синонимический ряд:

    sometimes (other) at intervals; at times; every now and then; every so often (colloquial); from time to time; now and again; now and then; occasionally; on occasion; once in a while; periodically; seldom; sometimes; sporadically

    English-Russian base dictionary > off and on

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    off and on

    [͵ɒfəndʹɒn]

    1. время от времени

    I slept off and on all the way — всю дорогу я то засыпал, то просыпался

    he lived in France ten years off and on — он прожил во Франции в общей сложности десять лет

    2.

    переменными курсами галсами

    НБАРС > off and on

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    The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > off and on

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    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > off and on

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    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > off-and-on

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    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > off and on

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    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > off-and-on

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    Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > off and on

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    off and on

    (a) неопределенный; переменный

    * * *

    время от времени, иногда

    Новый англо-русский словарь > off and on

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    Англо-русский словарь по авиации > off and on

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    Англо-русский железнодорожный словарь > off-and-on

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    off-and-on

    [͵ɒfəndʹɒn]

    неопределённый, переменный

    НБАРС > off-and-on

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    off and on

    1) от берега и снова к берегу

    2) производство промера нормально береговой черте

    Англо-русский морской словарь > off and on

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    Англо-русский словарь компьютерных и интернет терминов > off and on

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  • Off and on — Off Off ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • off-and-on — adj. discontinuous; not continuous. Opposite of {continuous}. [prenominal] Syn: interrupted. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • off and on — also[on and off] {adv.} Not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. * /Joan wrote to a pen pal in England off and on for several years./ * /It rained off and on all day./ Sometimes used with hyphens like an adjective. * /A worn out cord may make a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off and on — also[on and off] {adv.} Not regularly; occasionally; sometimes. * /Joan wrote to a pen pal in England off and on for several years./ * /It rained off and on all day./ Sometimes used with hyphens like an adjective. * /A worn out cord may make a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Off and On — Infobox Single | Name = Off And On Artist = Sophie Ellis Bextor from Album = Untitled Fourth Studio Album B side = Released = October/November 2008 Format = CD Single, Digital Download, Ring Tone, Promo Genre = Dance, pop Label = Fascination… …   Wikipedia

  • off and on — adverb Date: 1535 with periodic cessation ; intermittently < rained off and on all day > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Off and Running — Cover of Off and Running VHS Directed by Edward Bianchi Written by …   Wikipedia

  • Dust Off and Dance — Studio album by Tiffany Released May 31, 2005 Recorded 2005 …   Wikipedia

  • Memories Off ~And then~ — Infobox animanga/Header name = Memories Off And then caption = ja name = メモリーズオフ それから ja name trans = Memorīzu Obu Sorekara genre = Drama, RomanceInfobox animanga/Game title = developer = KID publisher = genre = Visual novel ratings = platforms …   Wikipedia

  • To stand off and on — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Struck Off and Die — were a British comedy duo consisting of doctors Tony Gardner and Phil Hammond during the 1990s. Their material drew heavily on their knowledge and experience of healthcare, and took a particularly cynical view of the problems that beset the UK s… …   Wikipedia

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Table of Contents

  1. What does it mean to be rambling on and on?
  2. What is a ramble on sentence?
  3. Is ramble a negative word?
  4. What does drive home a point mean?
  5. What’s another word for on and off?
  6. How do you say professionally on and off?
  7. What does periodically mean?
  8. What is another word for periodically?
  9. How do you use the word periodically?
  10. What does it mean if something is theoretically possible?
  11. What type of word is theoretically?
  12. What is the meaning of metaphor and give 5 examples?
  13. Why do Americans keep saying literally?
  14. Does literally mean exactly?
  15. What does called out mean?
  16. How do you respond when someone calls you out?

or off and on. phrase. If something happens on and off, or off and on, it happens occasionally, or only for part of a period of time, not in a regular or continuous way. I was still working on and off as a waitress to support myself.

What does it mean to be rambling on and on?

If you say that someone is rambling on, you mean that they have been talking for a long time in a boring and rather confused way. She only half-listened as Ella rambled on. [

What is a ramble on sentence?

Rambling or run-on sentences are sentences that contain several independent clauses in a row, to the point that they sound clumsy and exhausting.

Is ramble a negative word?

Rambling always means indirect and a little confusing, which can be a negative quality in a classroom lecture or movie plot — but when you’re talking about a path through the woods, rambling is a charming way to describe it.

What does drive home a point mean?

: to say something in a very strong or forceful way : to make a point very forcefully He drove his point home during the debate.

What’s another word for on and off?

What is another word for on and off?

on-again, off-again intermittent
metrical now and then
occasional periodic
periodical punctuated
recurrent recurring

How do you say professionally on and off?

on and off

  1. at times.
  2. every now and then.
  3. from time to time.
  4. hardly.
  5. infrequently.
  6. irregularly.
  7. now and then.
  8. occasionally.

What does periodically mean?

1 : at regular intervals of time.

What is another word for periodically?

In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for periodically, like: regularly, rhythmically, systematically, occasionally, sometimes, intermittently, annually, sporadically, ever and again (or anon), now and again (or then) and continue.

How do you use the word periodically?

Periodically Sentence Examples Since 1512 it has been periodically exhibited. The burgh has suffered periodically from fire, notably in 1452, when half of it was burnt by the earl of Huntly. But periodically he forgot the utter uselessness of arguing with the opinionated old man.

What does it mean if something is theoretically possible?

In practice we know, or almost know, that will not happen. So saying that something is theoretically possible means that it could happen, but is so absurdly unlikely we can ignore it in real life.

What type of word is theoretically?

adjective. of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied). existing only in theory; hypothetical. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. A metaphor states that one thing is another thing. It equates those two things not because they actually are the same, but for the sake of comparison or symbolism.

Why do Americans keep saying literally?

The word literally is often used when exaggerating, to try and make a statement sound more emphatic. This is unfortunate, because the intent of the word “literally” is to say that you aren’t exaggerating. Of course, since the whole point of exaggeration is to lie for effect, there’s not much we can do about it.

Does literally mean exactly?

Literally is defined as something that is actually true, or exactly what you are saying word for word. An example of literally is when you say you actually received 100 letters in response to an article. adverb.

What does called out mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to summon into action call out troops. 2 : to challenge to a duel. 3 : to order on strike call out the workers. 4 : to publicly criticize or fault (someone) The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they’re not.

How do you respond when someone calls you out?

Start by saying something like, “Thank you for sharing that with me. It’s hard to hear. And I appreciate you trust me enough to share this feedback.” Then say, “I am sorry that what I said and did was offensive.” Your apology must be sincere.

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off-and-on
adjective

They have an off-and-on relationship.

Example Sentences

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Lynskey has done the other side of the tragedy-comedy mask before, most notably off and on for the entire run of Two and a Half Men.


—Vulture, 15 Mar. 2023




The weather pattern remains active with additional snow chances off and on Saturday night through Monday.


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He’s also highlighted Caesars off and on over the last few years.


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Moncler and Williams have worked together off and on since 2009.


—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022




Jacobs, whose maiden name was Gilroy, has coached at Scripps Ranch off and on since 2009 after her collegiate career at Miami (Ohio) concluded.


—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022




Percussionist Bob Rateno has been with the Hillcrest Concert Band off and on since 1961.


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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of off and on was
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“Off and on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20and%20on. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.

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Англо-русские и русско-английские словари и энциклопедии. English-Russian and Russian-English dictionaries and translations

Meaning of OFF AND ON in English

occasionally He`s been seeing the woman off and on but I don`t think that their relationship is very serious.


English idioms vocab.

     Словарь английских идиом и выражений.
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  • Defenition of the word off-and-on

    • intermittently stopping and starting; «fitful (or interrupted) sleep»; «off-and-on static»
    • intermittently stopping and starting

Synonyms for the word off-and-on

    • fitful
    • interrupted

Similar words in the off-and-on

    • broken

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Definitions of off-and-on

  1. adjective

    intermittently stopping and starting

    “off-and-on static”

    synonyms:

    fitful, interrupted

    broken

    not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

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