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Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'Off' & 'In' - Arrêt, blocage ou résistance (désactivé)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Off' & 'In'
to block off

to prevent entry or access by placing a barrier

barrer, bloquer

barrer, bloquer

Ex: The construction crew blocked the road off for repairs. 
to close off

to restrict or block access to a particular area or passage

fermer, bloquer

fermer, bloquer

Ex: Due to construction, they had to close off the main road for the weekend, causing traffic detours. 
to cordon off

to restrict access to a particular area by using a barrier

délimiter, barricader

délimiter, barricader

Ex: After the accident, the police quickly arrived to cordon off the accident site for investigation. 
to fight off

to resist or overcome a temptation, impulse, attack, etc.

repousser, résister à

repousser, résister à

Ex: Despite the tempting offer, she managed to fight off the urge to indulge in unhealthy snacks. 
to head off

to begin a journey or depart from a place

partir, se mettre en route

partir, se mettre en route

Ex: We'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic. 
to hold off

to resist defeat or unfavorable outcomes through defense or delay

résister, tenir bon

résister, tenir bon

Ex: The team managed to hold the opposing team off until the final whistle. 
to keep off

to avoid entering or walking onto a specific area or surface

ne pas entrer, éviter de marcher sur

ne pas entrer, éviter de marcher sur

Ex: Please keep off the construction site for your safety. 
to knock off

to discontinue an activity

arrêter, cesser

arrêter, cesser

Ex: She knocked off studying for the exam once she felt confident in her knowledge. 
to lay off
to lay off
[verbe]

to stop doing something

arrêter, cesser

arrêter, cesser

Ex: She had to lay off her late-night work schedule to improve her sleep. 
to log off
to log off
[verbe]

to stop a connection to an online account or computer system by doing specific actions

fermer la session

fermer la session

Ex: I need to log off my work computer before leaving for the day. 
to stand off

to prevent a potential attacker from approaching by taking on a defensive posture

tenir à distance, repousser

tenir à distance, repousser

Ex: The security guards were trained to stand off any intruders with a strong and assertive presence. 
to switch off

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

éteindre, arrêter

éteindre, arrêter

Ex: I always switch off my computer at night to save energy. 
to turn off

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

éteindre

éteindre

Ex: Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it. 
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