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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNebensaison
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈneːbn̩zaɪ̯zɔn
"Die Preise sind in der Nebensaison oft niedriger."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A period of time that is outside of regular working hours.
"Many businesses offer discounts during off-hours to attract more customers." - 2
Times when services or activities are not typically available or operational.
"The gym is less crowded during off-hours, making it easier to work out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'off-hour' combines 'off', originating from Old English 'of', meaning 'away from' or 'not on', and 'hour', derived from Latin 'hora', which entered English through Old French. The phrase has evolved to denote times outside of regular working hours, particularly in modern contexts related to business and scheduling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Off-Hour" is said worldwide
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Heure creuse
Transliteration: œʁ kʁøz
"Les magasins offrent des réductions pendant les heures creuses."
Nebensaison
Transliteration: ˈneːbn̩zaɪ̯zɔn
"Die Preise sind in der Nebensaison oft niedriger."
Orario non di punta
Transliteration: oˈraːrjo non di ˈpunta
"Ci sono meno persone in palestra durante l'orario non di punta."
Hora baja
Transliteration: ˈoɾa ˈβaxa
"Los restaurantes suelen tener promociones durante la hora baja."
Hora fora de pico
Transliteration: ˈoɾɐ ˈfɔɾɐ dʒi ˈpiku
"Os preços são mais baixos durante a hora fora de pico."
अवकाश समय
Transliteration: avkāś samay
"जिम में अवकाश समय के दौरान कम लोग होते हैं।"
非高峰时段
Transliteration: fēi gāofēng shíduàn
"在非高峰时段，商店通常会提供折扣。"
비수기
Transliteration: bisugi
"비수기에는 할인 혜택이 많습니다."
オフピーク時間
Transliteration: ofupīku jikan
"オフピーク時間には、ジムが空いています。"
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