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desligar

[desh-lee-GAR]
verb
to disconnect, to turn off, to unplug
1. to turn off or switch off an electrical device
Please turn off the lights before leaving.
Por favor, desligue as luzes antes de sair.
2. to disconnect or unplug something from a power source
You need to unplug the cable from the outlet.
Você precisa desligar o cabo da tomada.
3. to end a phone call; to hang up
She hung up the phone after the conversation.
Ela desligou o telefone após a conversa.
4. figuratively, to disconnect oneself mentally or emotionally from something
I need to disconnect from work and relax this weekend.
Preciso me desligar do trabalho e relaxar este fim de semana.
Synonyms
apagardesconectardesplugárdesativar
Antonyms
ligarconectarplugarativar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desligar
most common form across Brazil
São Paulo
desligar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desligar
standard usage
Portugal
desligar
standard usage, sometimes 'apagar' for lights

Related Idioms & Phrases

desligar a cabeça (to turn off one's mind, to stop thinking about something)
desligar do mundo (to disconnect from the world)
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