Usage examples of "off the cuff" in English with translation to Spanish

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I'm not good at speaking off the cuff. No soy bueno para hablar de improviso.

I forgot to turn off the television before bed. Me olvidé de apagar la televisión antes de irme a la cama.

Police cordoned off the crime scene. La policía acordonó la escena del crimen.

He turned off the light and he went to bed. Él apagó la luz y se acostó.

Keep off the grass. Prohibido pisar el césped.

Have you ever switched off the heater in winter? ¿Has apagado alguna vez el calefactor en invierno?

I didn't turn off the light. No apagué la luz.

Tom forgot to turn off the stove. Tom olvidó apagar la cocina.

It's time to go to bed. Turn off the radio. Es hora de acostarse. Apaga la radio.

He got off the bus. Él se bajó del autobús.

There was a sign saying, "Keep off the grass." Había un cartel que decía, "Prohibido pisar el césped."

I wonder why they left my name off the list. Me pregunto por qué ellos dejaron mi nombre fuera de la lista.

I'd appreciate it if you would turn off the lights. Agradecería que apagaras la luz.

Turn off the light on leaving the room. Apague la luz al salir del cuarto.

It began to snow heavily as I got off the train. Empezó a nevar violentamente cuando me bajé del tren.

Take the pan off the fire. Quita la cazuela del fuego.

Turn off the radio. Apaga la radio.

Cut off the gas! ¡Corta el gas!

Clear off the table. Despeja la mesa.

You had better turn off the light before you go to sleep. Más te vale apagar la luz antes de dormir.

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