lɒɡ ɒf
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- log
- Particle:
- off
- Separable:
- No
What does "log off" mean?
To end a computer session or disconnect
Examples
- I need to log off now - dinner's ready.
- Log off the system before leaving the office.
- She logged off and went to bed.
- The system automatically logs you off at midnight.
- He forgot to log off and left his session open.
How to use it
Essentially the same as 'log out'. 'Log off' is sometimes preferred in older or technical contexts.
Similar expressions
log out
sign off
disconnect
Opposites
log in
log on
Related phrasal verbs
- log in
To access a computer system by entering credentials
- log out
To end a session on a computer system
- turn off
To stop a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- get off
To leave a bus, train, plane, or other public transport
- go off
To explode or fire (bomb, gun, fireworks)
- give off
To emit or produce something (smell, heat, light, radiation)
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