Cerca
to disconnect
01
disconnettere, staccare
to break the connection between people, objects, devices etc.
Transitive: to disconnect sth from sth
Example
The hiker disconnected the hydration pack from the backpack to refill it with water from the stream.
As part of the experiment, the scientist disconnected the electrodes from the subject 's scalp after recording brain activity.
The plumber disconnected the water heater from the pipes to repair a leak in the system.
1.1
staccare
to detach a piece of equipment from its power supply
Transitive: to disconnect a device from a power source
Example
The IT specialist disconnected the server rack from the power supply during the scheduled maintenance.
The technician carefully disconnected the computer monitor from the power supply before performing maintenance on it.
The audio engineer disconnected the speakers from the power supply after the event to prevent any electrical issues.
1.2
scollegare
to stop the supply of a household to gas, water, phone, etc., usually because the owner failed to pay the bills
Transitive: to disconnect a household facility
Example
After several warnings, the phone company finally disconnected their landline due to unpaid bills.
The water company disconnected their service after multiple notices about unpaid bills were ignored.
The utility company threatened to disconnect their electricity if they did n't settle their overdue bills.
1.3
disconnettersi
to break a telephone conversation between two people
Transitive: to disconnect a call
Example
I accidentally disconnected the call when I pressed the wrong button on my phone.
I had to disconnect the call because of a poor signal in the area I was in.
She chose to disconnect the call rather than engage in an argument with her colleague.
02
disconnettere, interrompere
to sever or interrupt a connection or link
Transitive: to disconnect a connection
Example
They disconnected the internet to troubleshoot the network issue.
She disconnected the Wi-Fi to prevent any interruptions during her presentation.
The server went down when the network was accidentally disconnected.
Disconnect
01
disconnessione, disparità
an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
Esempio
The hiker disconnected the hydration pack from the backpack to refill it with water from the stream.
As part of the experiment, the scientist disconnected the electrodes from the subject's scalp after recording brain activity.
The plumber disconnected the water heater from the pipes to repair a leak in the system.
After the performance, the musician disconnected the microphone from the stand and returned it to its case.
She disconnected the garden hose from the outdoor faucet after finishing watering the plants.
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