Usage examples of "play off" in English with translation to Spanish

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You had better call off your plan. Mejor le hubieras dado un alto a tu plan.
When do you play tennis? ¿Cuándo juega tenis?
The plane took off just now. El avión acaba de despegar.
I play the guitar after dinner. Toco la guitarra después de cenar.
The company laid off five people. La compañía despidió a cinco personas.
The actor will play five characters in less than half an hour. El actor representará cinco personajes en menos de media hora.
I forgot to turn off the television before bed. Me olvidé de apagar la televisión antes de irme a la cama.
After school we play baseball with our classmates. Después de la escuela jugamos béisbol con nuestros compañeros.
Police cordoned off the crime scene. La policía acordonó la escena del crimen.
I do not play the piano. Yo no toco el piano.
A tall man went off from there in a hurry. Un hombre alto se marchó de allí con prisa.
Can you find the time to play with our daughter? ¿Puedes encontrar el momento para jugar con nuestra hija?
What are you doing on your night off? ¿Qué vas a hacer en tu noche libre?
He can play the piano better than I can. Él sabe tocar el piano mejor que yo.
Tom is taking a few days off. Tom se está tomando un par de días libres.
I will play tennis this afternoon. Jugaré tenis esta tarde.
That guy is off his rocker! ¡El tío está como una cabra!
I didn't like to play in my school games. No me gustaba participar en los juegos de la escuela.
Tom nearly fell off his chair. Tom casi se cayó de su silla.
Shall we play rock-scissors-paper? ¿Jugamos al piedra, papel, tijera?
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