Meaning of work off | Babel Free
Definitions
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To lose (weight) by doing physical work; to burn off the calories gained from eating something. transitive
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To end (a debt) by doing labor for the person owed money. broadly, transitive
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To produce (printed matter etc.) by some process of work. archaic, transitive
Examples
“We need to get moving to work off these donuts.”
“After thirteen years, I've worked off my student debt.”
“Pale Colour. When the sheets are worked off with too little ink.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.