go off

suonare, scattare

Per un allarme o una campana, iniziare a emettere un suono di avvertimento.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: sound, ring

Espressioni comuni: go off early, go off repeatedly, go off loudly

esplodere, scoppiare

Per una bomba o un oggetto simile, esplodere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: explode, detonate

Espressioni comuni: go off suddenly, go off nearby, go off accidentally

spegnersi, interrompersi

Per una luce, una macchina o l’alimentazione elettrica, smettere di funzionare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: switch off, shut off, stop

Contrari: come on

Espressioni comuni: go off suddenly, go off overnight, go off briefly

andarsene, partire

Lasciare un luogo, spesso per fare qualcosa altrove.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: leave, depart, set off

Contrari: arrive

Espressioni comuni: go off alone, go off together, go off shopping

sparare, partire

Per un’arma, sparare un proiettile, spesso per errore.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: fire, discharge

Espressioni comuni: go off accidentally, go off unexpectedly, go off suddenly

sbroccare, perdere le staffe

Arrabbiarsi o agitarsi moltissimo all’improvviso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: lose it, blow up, lose your temper

Contrari: calm down

Espressioni comuni: go off suddenly, go off again, go off shouting