Meaning

4 senses
  1. (idiomatic)To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.

    He finished the conversation and signed off.

    cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations

  2. To cease broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the end of a broadcasting day.

    Before he signed off the radio station for the night, the disc jockey played the National Anthem.

  3. To give one's official approval to something for which it is needed, especially by a signature.

    Once the vice-president signs off on the project, we can start construction.

  4. To use a valediction, such as the end of a letter or broadcast.

Examples

14 sentences
  1. I've got to sign off.

  2. There was a sign saying, "Keep off the grass."

    ruБыла табличка с надписью «По траве не ходить». — Ooneykcall

    deDa war ein Schild, auf dem stand: "Rasen betreten verboten". — virgil

  3. Signing off, gonna take a shower.

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  4. Paul signed off from the chat.

  5. How long has the doctor signed you off for?

    deFür wie lange hat der Arzt dich krank geschrieben? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

3 languages

Forms

signs off, signing off, signed off, signed off
Base formsign off · to sign off
3rd person singularsigns off
Present participlesigning off
Past simplesigned off
Past participlesigned off

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theysign off
he, she, itsigns off

Past simpleLesson

all personssigned off

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave signed off
he, she, ithas signed off

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill sign off

Phrasal verbs

7 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

4 synonyms

Antonyms

4 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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