بطاقات تعليمية

Go off expresses different actions depending on its subject. With an alarm, timer, or telephone, it means to activate and sound an alert. With a firework or explosive device, it means to burst or explode. With lights or electric utility power, it means to stop shining or supplying current. With food or beverage, it means to spoil and become unsafe to consume. When a person is the subject followed by an object, it means to stop liking or enjoying something.

The smoke alarm went off while we were grilling vegetables in the kitchen.