Spanish word

desenchufar

Pronunciation

IPA/desentʃuˈfaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbunplug

Example

Por favor, desenchufa la lámpara antes de salir.

Please unplug the lamp before leaving.

Illustration for desenchufar (unplug)

More examples

Antes de dormir, siempre desenchufo el cargador del móvil.

Before I go to sleep, I always unplug the charger from my phone.

Core concept

A plug being pulled out from a wall outlet.

Common phrases

  • desenchufar el cargador

    unplug the charger

  • desenchufar la lámpara

    unplug the lamp

  • desenchufar la televisión

    unplug the television

Similar words

desconectar: Breaks a circuit or link between devices to halt electricity or signals.
apagar: Switches a device or light off so it stops operating or emitting light.

Definition in Spanish

Retirar el enchufe de la toma de corriente para cortar el suministro eléctrico a un aparato.

Word origin

The verb comes from the prefix des- 'remove' plus enchufar 'to plug in', with enchufar built on the noun enchufe 'plug'.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive desenchufarse commonly means to disconnect oneself mentally or take a break from devices or work.

Opposites

  • enchufarplug inverb

Related words

  • desenchufeunpluggingnoun
  • desenchufadounpluggedadjective
  • desenchufamientounpluggingnoun

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