desplugár

[dɛʃ.plu.ˈɡaɾ]

verb

to unplug

1. to disconnect an electrical device by removing its plug from a socket

I unplugged the coffee maker before leaving home.

Desplguei a cafeteira antes de sair de casa.

2. to disconnect or disengage from technology or digital devices

She decided to unplug from social media for a month.

Ela decidiu desplugár das redes sociais por um mês.

3. to take a break or disconnect from work and daily stress

We need to unplug and relax during vacation.

Precisamos desplugár e relaxar durante as férias.

NYC Slang

unplug

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General Brazilian

desplugár

common in modern usage, especially regarding technology

Portugal

desligar

preferred traditional term; desplugár is also used but less common

desplugár da realidade

desplugár do mundo

desplugár da rotina

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