HyperDic: get_off

English > 11 senses of the expression get off:
VERBmotionget offleave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
socialget offbe relieved / relieved of one's duties temporarily
communicationget off, send, send offtransfer
communicationget offcause to be acquitted
communicationget off, get away, get by, get out, escapeescape potentially unpleasant consequences
perceptionget offenjoy / enjoy / enjoy in a sexual / sexual way
motionget off, unhorse, dismount, light, get downalight from (a horse)
motionget off, hop outget out of quickly
contactget off, mailsend via the postal service
consumptionget off, trip, trip out, turn onget high, stoned, or drugged
communicationget offdeliver verbally
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningLeave a vehicle, aircraft, etc..
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Narrowerdeplaneget off an airplane
detrainLeave a train
Broaderexit, go out, get out, leaveMove out of or depart from
Oppositeboard, get onGet on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
Spanishdespegar, marcharse
Catalanenlairar-se, marxar
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningBe relieved / relieved of one's duties temporarily.
PatternSomebody ----s
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningtransfer.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssend, send off
BroadertransferMove from one place to another
Spanishdespachar, enviar, expedir, llevarse, mandar, remitir
Catalandespatxar, enviar, expedir, remetre, trametre
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 4, communication
MeaningCause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaningescape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsget away, get by, get out, escape
NarrowerevadeUse cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
BroaderavoidStay clear from
Spanishescaparsse, escapar
Catalananar-se'n, escapar, escapolir-se, evadir-se, fugir, marxar, tocar el dos
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 6, perception
Meaningenjoy / enjoy / enjoy in a sexual / sexual way.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Broaderlove, enjoyGet pleasure from
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 7, motion
MeaningAlight from (a horse) .
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsunhorse, dismount, light, get down
Categoryriding, horseback ridingTravel by being carried on horseback
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come downMove downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Spanishagacharse, apearse, bajarse, descabalgar, desmontar, liviano
Catalandesmuntar
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 8, motion
Meaningget out of quickly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymhop out
Broaderexit, go out, get out, leaveMove out of or depart from
Oppositehop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestrideget up on the back of
Spanishbajarse, saltar fuera
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 9, contact
MeaningSend via the postal service.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymmail
NarrowerpouchSend by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
Broadersend, send outTo cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
Spanishenviar
Catalanenviar per correu electrònic, enviar
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 10, consumption
MeaningGet high, stoned, or drugged.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s on something
Synonymstrip, trip out, turn on
Caused bydrug, do drugsUse recreational drugs
Spanishcolocarse, drogarse
Catalancol·locar-se, drogar-se
English > get off: 11 senses > verb 11, communication
Meaningdeliver verbally.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderexpress, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue toarticulate
Spanishsoltar

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