to switch off
[phrase form: switch]
01
stänga av, slå av
to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch
Transitive
Exempel
I always switch off my computer at night to save energy.
Jag stänger av alltid min dator på natten för att spara energi.
My dad always switches the news off when he has had enough.
Min pappa stänger alltid av nyheterna när han har fått nog.
02
tappa intresset, sluta uppmärksamma
to lose interest and stop paying attention to what is happening
Exempel
A lack of engagement in the class made some students switch off.
Bristen på engagemang i klassen fick några elever att tappa intresset.
Continuous distractions in the environment can lead people to switch off unconsciously.
Kontinuerliga distraktioner i miljön kan få människor att stänga av omedvetet.
