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（p

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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 авг. 2016 г., 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 августа 2016 г.

Thank you！The original sentence is not correct？

7 августа 2016 г.

"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 августа 2016 г.