Definition
To give final approval or authorization for something, or to conclude and end involvement in a task or communication.
Etymology
Originally from radio broadcasting (1930s) where operators would 'sign off' at the end of their shift or broadcast day. Extended to general business use by the 1950s, maintaining the sense of official conclusion or authorization.
Kelly Says
The phrase carries the weight of finality and responsibility - when you sign off, you're putting your name and reputation behind something. In our digital age, we've kept this radio-era phrase even though most 'signing off' happens with clicks rather than signatures.
Translations
BNবাংলা
সাইন অফ
sai-n o-f
CACatalà
desconnectar
de-kon-nek-tar
CSČeština
odhlásit se
od-hla-sit se
DEDeutsch
abschließen
ab-schlie-ßen
ELΕλληνικά
αποσύνδεση
a-po-sin-dhe-si
ESEspañol
despedirse
des-pe-der-se
FISuomi
kirjaudu ulos
kir-jau-du u-los
FRFrançais
se déconnecter
se de-kon-nek-te-r
HEעברית
להיפרד
le-hi-par-ad
HUMagyar
kilépés
ki-lep-es
IDBahasa Indonesia
tutup
tu-tup
ITItaliano
disconnettersi
di-skon-net-te-r-si
MSBahasa Melayu
tanda selesai
tan-da se-le-sa-i
MYမြန်မာ
လက်မှတ်ရေး
la-khet-h-ma-h-kye-r
NLNederlands
afmelden
af-mel-den
NONorsk
logge ut
log-ge-ut
PLPolski
rozłączyć się
ro-z-la-ch-chits-ya
PTPortuguês
despedir-se
des-pe-dir-se
RORomână
deconectare
de-kon-ek-ta-re
RUРусский
отключиться
ot-klyu-chitsya
SVSvenska
logga ut
log-ga-ut
SWKiswahili
isaini nje
i-sai-ni nje
TAதமிழ்
சிக்ன ஆஃப்
siɡ-na-a-f
TEతెలుగు
సైన్ ఆఫ్
sai-n a-f
THไทย
ปิดการใช้งาน
pit-ga-ran-ya-ngan
TLTL
mag-sign off
mag-sign o-f
UKУкраїнська
відключитися
vid-klyuchitsya