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work off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwɝk ˈɔːf/ · UK /ˌwɜːk ˈɒf/

work off means: To use exercise or physical activity to lose weight or use energy from food.

verb

BURN CALORIESB2

To use exercise or physical activity to lose weight or use energy from food.

  • I walked to work off lunch.
  • She worked off the extra weight by swimming.
  • How much exercise will work off that cake?

Similar words: burn off

Common phrases: work off calories, work off lunch

REPAY THROUGH WORKB2

To pay a debt by doing work for the person you owe.

  • He worked off his debt.
  • She is working off the loan by helping on the farm.
  • Can I work off what I owe you?

Similar words: repay

Common phrases: work off debt, work off something

FERMENTC2

If a liquid does this, natural changes turn its sugar into alcohol.

  • The cider is working off.
  • The beer worked off in wooden barrels.
  • Let the wine work off before bottling it.

Similar words: ferment

Common phrases: work off slowly, work off fully

Questions about work off

What does work off mean?

To use exercise or physical activity to lose weight or use energy from food.

What is work off in other languages?

Türkçe: yakmak · Español: quemar · Français: brûler · Deutsch: abbauen · Italiano: bruciare · 日本語: 燃焼する

How do you pronounce work off?

In American English /ˌwɝk ˈɔːf/; in British English /ˌwɜːk ˈɒf/.

How do you use work off in a sentence?

I walked to work off lunch. She worked off the extra weight by swimming.

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