Turn off: meaning, definitions and examples

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turn off

 

[ təːn ɒf ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

To cause to stop operating by turning a knob or switch.

Synonyms

power down, shut off, switch off

Examples of usage

  • Turn off the lights before leaving the room.
  • Don't forget to turn off your phone during the movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "turn off" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desligar

🇮🇳 बंद करना (band karna)

🇩🇪 ausschalten

🇮🇩 mematikan

🇺🇦 вимкнути

🇵🇱 wyłączyć

🇯🇵 消す (kesu)

🇫🇷 éteindre

🇪🇸 apagar

🇹🇷 kapatmak

🇰🇷 끄다 (kkeuda)

🇸🇦 إيقاف (i'iqaaf)

🇨🇿 vypnout

🇸🇰 vypnúť

🇨🇳 关掉 (guān diào)

🇸🇮 izklopiti

🇮🇸 slökkva á

🇰🇿 сөндіру

🇬🇪 გამორთვა (gamortva)

🇦🇿 söndürmək

🇲🇽 apagar

Word origin

The term 'turn off' originated in the 16th century, combining the verb 'turn' with the preposition 'off' to indicate the action of switching something off. It has since become a widely used phrasal verb in English, especially in the context of technology and electricity.