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desliga

[dɛʃ.ˈli.ɡɐ]
verb
turns off, disconnects, hangs up
1. to turn off or switch off (an electrical device or appliance)
She turns off the television before going to bed.
Ela desliga a televisão antes de ir dormir.
2. to disconnect or unplug (a device from power or network)
He disconnects the phone from the charger.
Ele desliga o telefone do carregador.
3. to hang up (a telephone call)
She hung up the phone abruptly.
Ela desliga o telefone abruptamente.
4. to disengage or break a connection
The brakes disengage from the wheels.
Os freios desligam das rodas.
Synonyms
apagadesconectainterrompecorta
Antonyms
ligaconectaacendeengata

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desliga
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desliga
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desliga a cabeça - to switch off mentally, to relax
desliga-se de algo - to disconnect from something, to detach oneself
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