Spanish Conversation · Level 174
15 words
Spanish word
desconectar
Pronunciation
IPA/deskonekˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbunplug
Example
Antes de dormir, recuerda desconectar el cargador del móvil.
Before going to sleep, remember to unplug your phone charger.
More examples
El fin de semana intento desconectar del trabajo y descansar.
On weekends I try to disconnect from work and rest.
Core concept
A person leaning back with eyes closed as a Wi-Fi symbol fades.
Common phrases
desconectar el móvil
turn off the phone
desconectar el cargador
unplug the charger
desconectar la corriente
turn off the power
Similar words
apagar: Turns electrical power off using a switch or button.
desenchufar: Removes a plug from an outlet to stop power reaching a device.
desconectarse: Disconnects a device or user from a network, ending its online link.
desactivar: Disables a feature or setting so it no longer operates.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar la conexión eléctrica o cortar la comunicación de un aparato; también dejar de estar conectado mentalmente para descansar.
Word origin
From Spanish des- 'undo' plus conectar (from Latin connectĕre 'to join'), originally meaning to remove a connection and later extended to breaking mental or social links.
Usage tips
- To express taking a mental break Spanish commonly uses the reflexive desconectarse (e.g., necesito desconectarme), while apagar refers to switching off power.
Other meanings
- zone outverb
Opposites
- conectarconnectverb
- reconectarreconnectverb
Related words
- desconexióndisconnectionnoun
- desconectadodisconnectedadjective