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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOff-day
/ˈɒf.deɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A day on which someone performs, feels, or functions below their usual standard.
"Even world-class athletes can have an off-day where nothing goes right." - 2
A designated day of rest or a day off from work or routine duties.
"She spent her off-day catching up on reading and relaxing at home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the preposition/adverb 'off' (indicating separation, deviation, or a pause from activity) and 'day' (representing a calendar period). Emerging in the mid-20th century from sports and occupational jargon, it initially denoted a day when an athlete or worker performed below their standard capacity, eventually broadening to mean any day characterized by poor mood, luck, or functioning.
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jour sans
Transliteration: zhur sɑ̃
"C'était un jour sans pour toute l'équipe."
schlechter Tag
Transliteration: ʃlɛçtɐ taːk
"Er hatte heute einfach einen schlechten Tag."
giornata no
Transliteration: dʒorˈnata nɔ
"Oggi è stata proprio una giornata no."
mal día
Transliteration: mal ˈdi.a
"Cualquiera puede tener un mal día en el trabajo."
dia ruim
Transliteration: ˈdi.a ruˈĩ
"Todo mundo tem um dia ruim de vez em quando."
खराब दिन
Transliteration: kharab din
"आज मेरा दिन कुछ ठीक नहीं था।"
不顺的一天
Transliteration: bù shùn de yī tiān
"他今天状态不佳，是个不顺的一天。"
컨디션이 안 좋은 날
Transliteration: keondisyeoni an joheun nal
"오늘은 경기력이 안 좋은 날이었다."
調子の悪い日
Transliteration: chōshi no warui hi
"誰にでも調子の悪い日はあります。"
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