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
- 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
- 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
- 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
More From This Topic
wake up
★★★★★
To stop sleeping
get up
★★★★★
To rise from bed or a seated position
turn on
★★★★★
To start a device or appliance
turn off
★★★★★
To stop a device or appliance
throw away
★★★★★
To dispose of something in the rubbish
tidy up
★★★★★
To make a place neat and organized
More from Daily Life & Routines
Practice "unplug" on WordLoci
Flashcards, quizzes, audio pronunciation & spaced repetition — all free