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to switch off
[phrase form: switch]
01
desligar, desativar
to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch
Transitive
Exemplos
I always switch off my computer at night to save energy.
Eu sempre desligo meu computador à noite para economizar energia.
My dad always switches the news off when he has had enough.
Meu pai sempre desliga as notícias quando já teve o suficiente.
02
desligar, perder o interesse
to lose interest and stop paying attention to what is happening
Exemplos
A lack of engagement in the class made some students switch off.
A falta de engajamento na aula fez com que alguns alunos se desligassem.
Continuous distractions in the environment can lead people to switch off unconsciously.
Distrações contínuas no ambiente podem levar as pessoas a desligarem inconscientemente.
