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desligadura

[dɛʃ.li.ɡa.ˈdu.ɾa]
nounfemininepl: desligaduras
disconnection, severing, breaking off
1. The act or process of disconnecting, unplugging, or turning off an electrical device
The disconnection of the power supply was sudden.
A desligadura do fornecimento de energia foi súbita.
2. The breaking of a bond, relationship, or connection between people or things
Their emotional separation was a difficult desligadura.
A desligadura emocional deles foi difícil.
3. A temporary or permanent cessation of contact or communication
He announced his desligadura from social media.
Ele anunciou sua desligadura das redes sociais.
Synonyms
desconexãoseparaçãoafastamentorupturacortedesligamento
Antonyms
ligaçãoconexãouniãovinculaçãoacoplamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desligadura
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desligadura
Common in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
desligação
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer uma desligadura limpa
desligadura de emergência
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