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turn off

[/tɜːrn ɔːf/]
phrasal verb
desligar; apagar; afastar
1. to stop the operation of a device or machine by switching it off
Please turn off the lights before you leave.
Por favor, apague as luzes antes de sair.
2. to cause someone to lose interest or feel repelled by something
His rude behavior turned me off completely.
O comportamento rude dele me afastou completamente.
3. to leave a main road and go onto a smaller road
Turn off at the next exit to reach the town.
Saia na próxima saída para chegar à cidade.
NYC Slang
kill it (for devices); not feeling it (for attraction/interest)
Synonyms
switch offshut offpower downextinguishrepeldisgust
Antonyms
turn onswitch onpower upattractengage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desligar; apagar
Most common usage for devices and lights
Rio de Janeiro
desligar; apagar; afastar
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desligar; apagar
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desligar; apagar; virar para
European Portuguese may use 'virar para' for the road sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn someone off
turn off the beaten path
turn off your mind and relax
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