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switch off
[/swɪtʃ ɔːf/]
verb
desligar
1.
To turn off a device or appliance by operating a switch
Please switch off the lights before leaving the room.
Por favor, desligue as luzes antes de sair da sala.
2.
To stop paying attention or become mentally disengaged
During the boring lecture, I switched off and couldn't focus.
Durante a palestra chata, eu desconectei e não consegui me concentrar.
NYC Slang
kill the switch; kill it
Synonyms
turn off
shut off
cut off
disconnect
Antonyms
switch on
turn on
power on
activate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desligar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desligar; tirar
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
desligar
Standard usage
Portugal
desligar; apagar
Apagar commonly used for lights
Related Idioms & Phrases
switch off from reality
switch off the world
mentally switch off
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