1 A2 neutral
To end your session on a computer, operating system, or network by officially signing out.
"Always log off when you're finished using a shared computer."
inseparable
log off
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To end a session on a computer system or website by officially signing out.
In plain English
To tell a computer or website you are finished and leaving, so it closes your account session.
What does "log off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
(Informal) To stop paying attention, disengage mentally from a conversation or activity.
"I could see from his expression that he had completely logged off about halfway through the meeting."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To remove your log (record of activity/entry) from (off) the system — marking the end of your session.
Actually means
To tell a computer or website you are finished and leaving, so it closes your account session.
Usage tip
Slightly more common in older or operating-system contexts (especially Windows 'Log Off' button). In web and app contexts, 'log out' tends to dominate. Both are perfectly natural.
Words that pair with "log off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
system computer session account network server
How to conjugate "log off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
log off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
logs off
he/she/it
Past simple
loged off
yesterday
Past participle
loged off
have + pp
-ing form
loging off
continuous
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