What does "unplug" mean?

To disconnect from power To remove a device from its power source or connection.

How do you use "unplug" in a sentence?

Unplug it before cleaning. I unplugged the router to reset it. Make sure to unplug unused appliances.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To disconnect from power

断开电源连接

Desconectar de la corriente

電源から取り外す

전원에서 분리하다

To remove a device from its power source or connection.

将设备从电源或连接中移除。

Quitar un dispositivo de su fuente de alimentación o conexión.

デバイスを電源や接続から取り外すこと。

기기를 전원이나 연결 단자에서 분리하는 것.

Base verb: unplug

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Unplug it before cleaning.
清洁前请拔掉电源
Desenchúfalo antes de limpiarlo
掃除する前にプラグを抜いてください
청소하기 전에 플러그를 빼 주세요.
I unplugged the router to reset it.
我拔掉路由器电源来重置它
Desenchufé el router para reiniciarlo
リセットするためにルーターのプラグを抜いた
리셋하려고 라우터 플러그를 뽑았다.
Make sure to unplug unused appliances.
确保拔掉不使用的电器的电源
Asegúrate de desenchufar los aparatos que no uses
使っていない電化製品のプラグは必ず抜いてください
사용하지 않는 가전제품은 반드시 플러그를 빼 두세요.

Context: power, disconnecting, safety

Tone: practical

From removing a plug from a socket.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal