unplug

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To disconnect from power

拔掉电源
Desconectar de la corriente
電源を抜く
플러그를 뽑다

To remove a plug from a socket.

把插头从插座上拔掉。
Quitar un enchufe de la toma de corriente.
プラグをコンセントから抜くこと。
콘센트에서 플러그를 빼다.
Base verb: unplug
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Unplug it when not in use.
    不用的时候把插头拔了
    Desenchúfalo cuando no lo uses
    使わないときはコンセントを抜いて
    사용하지 않을 때는 플러그를 뽑아
  2. She unplugged the toaster.
    她拔掉了烤面包机的插头
    Desenchufó la tostadora
    彼女はトースターのプラグを抜いた
    그녀는 토스터의 플러그를 뽑았다
  3. He needs to unplug and relax.
    他需要断开连接放松一下
    Necesita desconectar y relajarse
    彼はデジタルから離れてリラックスする必要がある
    그는 디지털 기기에서 벗어나 쉴 필요가 있다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: electrical, disconnecting, relaxing

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Unplug
    拔掉插头
    Desenchufar
    プラグを抜く
    플러그를 뽑다

Origin & History

From removing a plug.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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