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desligam-se

[dɛʃ.li.ˈɡɐ̃w̃ sə]
verb
they disconnect themselves / they turn off / they disengage
1. Third person plural present indicative reflexive form of 'desligar' - to disconnect, turn off, or disengage from something
The devices disconnect themselves when the battery is low.
Os dispositivos desligam-se quando a bateria está baixa.
2. To emotionally or mentally distance oneself from a situation or person
They disconnect themselves from the drama of the situation.
Eles desligam-se do drama da situação.
3. To stop participating or being involved in something
The workers disconnect themselves from the project after the deadline.
Os trabalhadores desligam-se do projeto após o prazo.
NYC Slang
they switch off / they bail out
Synonyms
desconectam-seafastam-sedesengajam-seapagam-se
Antonyms
ligam-seconectam-seengajam-seenvolvem-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desligam-se
Standard usage in both technical and colloquial contexts
Portugal
desligam-se
Standard usage, commonly used for electrical devices and figurative meanings
São Paulo
desligam-se
Common in urban and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

desligar-se da realidade
desligar-se do mundo
desligar-se do stress
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