it's cheaper to go on holiday off-peak — costa meno andare in vacanza in bassa stagione
train tickets are cheaper off-peak — i biglietti ferroviari sono più economici al di fuori dell'ora di punta
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
off-peak — adj. Having less than maximal use or demand or activity; of a period of time occurring as a defined part of a time cycle; as, off peak telepone rates are available at night and on weekends; off peak fares. [Narrower terms: {off season ] {peak}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-peak — adj especially BrE 1.) off peak hours or periods are times that are less busy because fewer people want to do or use something ▪ Telephone charges are lower during off peak periods . 2.) off peak travel, electricity etc is cheaper because it is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
off-peak — (adj.) 1906, originally in reference to electrical systems, from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + PEAK (Cf. peak) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
off-peak — off′ peak′ adj. cvb of, pertaining to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
off-peak — ADJ: ADJ n You use off peak to describe something that happens or that is used at times when there is least demand for it. Prices at off peak times are often lower than at other times. The price for indoor courts is ₤10 per hour at peak times and … English dictionary
off-peak — [ôf′pēk′] adj. of or pertaining to periods of time when activity, use, etc. is not at a peak … English World dictionary
off-peak — adj. Off peak is used with these nouns: ↑period … Collocations dictionary
ˌoff-ˈpeak — adj, adv at times when prices are lower because a service is not usually used by many people off peak hours/prices/electricity[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
off-peak — /awf peek , of /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use: the off peak travel season; off peak train fares. 2. lower than the maximum: off peak production. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
off-season — off peak off peak adj. Having less than maximal use or demand or activity; of a period of time occurring as a defined part of a time cycle; as, off peak telepone rates are available at night and on weekends; off peak fares. [Narrower terms: {off… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peak — [[t]pi͟ːk[/t]] ♦♦♦ peaks, peaking, peaked 1) N COUNT: usu sing, usu with supp The peak of a process or an activity is the point at which it is at its strongest, most successful, or most fully developed. The party s membership has fallen from a… … English dictionary
