Spanish word

apagar

Pronunciation

IPA/apaˈɣaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbturn off

Example

No olvides apagar la estufa antes de salir.

Don't forget to turn off the stove before you leave.

Illustration for apagar (turn off)

More examples

¿Puedes apagar la televisión cuando termines?

Can you turn off the television when you finish?

Core concept

A hand pressing a light switch down.

Common phrases

  • apagar las luces

    turn off the lights

  • apagar la televisión

    turn off the television

  • apagar el ordenador

    shut down the computer

Similar words

desconectar: Disconnects equipment from a circuit or network so it stops receiving power or data.
desactivar: Deactivates a function or setting so it no longer operates until re-enabled.
desenchufar: Unplugs a device by taking its plug out of the socket to stop the power flow.
cortar: Cuts off electrical supply or other provision by stopping flow at the source or line.

Definition in Spanish

Significa hacer que algo deje de emitir luz, calor o llamas, o detener su funcionamiento.

Word origin

From Latin ad- reduced to a- plus an early Romance root meaning 'to calm or stop', originally used for extinguishing flames and later extended to stopping lights and devices.

Usage tips

  • Use apagar with a direct object (apagar la luz) and use apagarse when something goes out on its own, and do not use apagar to cancel plans (use cancelar or suspender instead).

Other meanings

  • put outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • apagónpower outagenoun
  • apagadooffadjective

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