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power down

[ˈpaʊər daʊn]
verb
desligar
1. To turn off or shut down a device, system, or machine by cutting off its power supply
Please power down your computer before leaving the office.
Por favor, desligue seu computador antes de sair do escritório.
2. To reduce power or energy output gradually
The reactor began to power down safely after the emergency shutdown was initiated.
O reator começou a reduzir gradualmente sua potência após o desligamento de emergência.
3. To lose energy or momentum; to become less active or alert
After a long day of work, I just want to power down and relax.
Após um longo dia de trabalho, só quero desligar e relaxar.
Synonyms
shut downturn offswitch offpower off
Antonyms
power upturn onswitch onboot up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desligar
Most common term for powering down devices
Brazil
apagar
Also used colloquially, especially for lights and screens
Portugal
desligar
Standard term used in Portugal as well
Technical context
encerrar
Used when referring to software systems or applications shutting down

Related Idioms & Phrases

power down and recharge
power down mode
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