go off

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения взрыва, внезапного громкого звука, ухода или процесса порчи еды.

A phrasal verb used to indicate an explosion, a sudden loud noise, a departure, or the process of food becoming spoiled.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Explode or make a loud noiseinformal

   To detonate or sound an alarm.

   Взорваться или издавать громкий звук

   • The bomb went off in the empty building.
   • My alarm clock went off at 6 AM.
   • The fire alarm went off during the meeting.

   Synonymsblastburstdetonatedischargeexploderingsound

2. Stop working or functioninginformal

   To cease to operate or function properly.

   Отключиться

   • The lights went off during the storm.
   • The engine went off suddenly on the highway.
   • The power went off for several hours.

   Synonymsbreak downconk outcut outdiefailgive outmalfunction

   Antonymsfunctionoperaterunwork

3. Leave a placeinformal

   To depart or go away from a location.

   Уйти

   • She went off to work early this morning.
   • He went off without saying goodbye.
   • They went off on their vacation yesterday.

   Synonymsdepartgo awayleaveset offtake offvamoose

   Antonymsarrivecomeremainstay

4. Become spoiled or rotteninformal

   To decay or become unfit for consumption.

   Испортиться

   • The milk went off because it was left out of the fridge.
   • The fruit went off after a few days.
   • Check the meat; it might have gone off.

   Synonymscurdledecaygo badputrefyrotsourspoilturn

Base verbgo