Off the Record

Idiom

Said or done unofficially, not intended to be publicly reported or quoted.

Literal translation

ریکارڈ سے باہر

Spoken informally or confidentially, not meant to be officially quoted or published.

Urdu

غیر رسمی طور پر کہی گئی بات جو باضابطہ طور پر شائع کرنے کے لیے نہ ہو۔

Hindi

अनौपचारिक रूप से कही गई बात जो आधिकारिक रूप से प्रकाशित करने के लिए न हो।

The official shared his real opinion off the record, away from the cameras.

Practice

The minister spoke , so reporters couldn't quote him directly.