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高俊华(Will Gao)
Is "power off" a verb or adj/adv?
I heard a sentence on phone “The subscriber you dialed is power off.”
Could you explain the “power off"?Is it a verb or adj/adv?Thanks!The subscribe you dialed is(power)off?
6 ago 2016 10:29
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You likely misheard the phrase over the phone.
The voiceover probably said "The subscriber you dialed is powerED off."
Adding -ed to a verb often makes it an adjective, and this is no exception.
If you're interested in learning more about this, I have time available for tutoring.
6 agosto 2016
Thank you!The original sentence is not correct?
7 agosto 2016
"The subscriber you dialed is powered off" does not sound native-like.
In English, we say the number you dialed has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
to power off (verb) = to deenergize = to remove power to = to turn off
6 agosto 2016
They probably said "powered off". You can also use "power off" as a verb but it is a little bit informal.
6 agosto 2016
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高俊华(Will Gao)
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Cinese (mandarino), Inglese, Giapponese, Coreano, Portoghese
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