go off

sonar, saltarse

Empezar una alarma o un timbre a emitir un sonido de aviso.

En inglés sencillo: If an alarm or bell does this, it starts making a warning sound.

• My alarm goes off at seven.
• The smoke alarm went off during dinner.
• Why does that bell keep going off?

Sinónimos: sound, ring

Expresiones frecuentes: go off early, go off repeatedly, go off loudly

explotar, estallar

Explotar una bomba u otro objeto similar.

En inglés sencillo: If a bomb or similar object does this, it explodes.

• The bomb could go off.
• Fireworks went off above the river.
• The device went off before anyone could leave the building.

Sinónimos: explode, detonate

Expresiones frecuentes: go off suddenly, go off nearby, go off accidentally

apagarse, cortarse

Dejar de funcionar una luz, una máquina o el suministro eléctrico.

En inglés sencillo: If a light, machine, or power supply does this, it stops working.

• The lights went off.
• Our heating went off during the night.
• The power keeps going off whenever there is a storm.

Sinónimos: switch off, shut off, stop

Antónimos: come on

Expresiones frecuentes: go off suddenly, go off overnight, go off briefly

irse, marcharse

Marcharse de un lugar, a menudo para hacer algo en otra parte.

En inglés sencillo: To leave a place, often to do something elsewhere.

• He went off without me.
• They have gone off to the park.
• Shall we go off and find somewhere to eat?

Cómo se usa: go off to somewhere (They went off to the beach.); go off to do something (She went off to buy bread.)

Sinónimos: leave, depart, set off

Antónimos: arrive

Expresiones frecuentes: go off alone, go off together, go off shopping

dispararse

Disparar un arma una bala, a menudo por accidente.

En inglés sencillo: If a gun does this, it fires a bullet, often by accident.

• His gun went off.
• The pistol went off while he was cleaning it.
• Could this rifle go off if someone dropped it?

Sinónimos: fire, discharge

Expresiones frecuentes: go off accidentally, go off unexpectedly, go off suddenly

estallar, perder los estribos

Enfadarse o excitarse mucho de repente.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly become very angry or excited.

• He went off when he heard the news.
• She went off on me for being late.
• The fans went off when their team scored again.

Cómo se usa: go off on someone (He went off on his brother for losing the keys.)

Sinónimos: lose it, blow up, lose your temper

Antónimos: calm down

Expresiones frecuentes: go off suddenly, go off again, go off shouting