Phrasal verb TURN OFF

TURN OFF

1. To turn off something (or turn something off) is to stop it from working or flowing with a switch or a tap.

Turn off is the opposite of turn on.

Examples of use:

1. Don’t forget to turn the tap off when you’ve finished washing your hands.
2. I’ve turned off all the lights and locked the door.
3. This switch turns off the kitchen light.
4. Turn the TV off now – it’s time for bed.

2. To turn off a road is to leave it and travel along a different road.

Example of use:

1. Turn off here, please. My house is the last one on the right.
2. If we turn off at the next junction I’m sure we’ll get there sooner.