turn off
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To stop a device or appliance
关闭设备或电器
Apagar un dispositivo o aparato
機器や電化製品を消す
기기나 전자제품을 끄다
To deactivate something. Also means to repel or disgust someone.
停止某物的运行。也可以表示令人反感或厌恶。
Desactivar algo. También significa repeler o disgustar a alguien.
何かを止めることを意味します。また、誰かを不快にさせる、嫌悪感を抱かせるという意味もあります。
무언가의 작동을 멈추다. 또한 누군가에게 거부감을 주다, 흥미를 잃게 하다라는 뜻도 있다.
Base verb: turn
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Turn off the TV. 把电视关掉Apaga la teleテレビを消して텔레비전 꺼.
- Don't forget to turn off the lights. 别忘了关灯No te olvides de apagar las luces電気を消すのを忘れないで불 끄는 거 잊지 마.
- His attitude really turns me off. 他的态度真的让我很反感Su actitud me resulta muy desagradable彼の態度には本当にうんざりする그의 태도에는 정말 질린다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: technology, repulsion
Tone: practical or negative
✓ Do Say
- Turn it off关掉它Apágalo消して꺼
Origin & History
From turning a switch to the off position.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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