Question 1 · Quick check
disconnect
CEFRB1
/dɪskəˈnɛkt/
verb
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To separate something from a connection or supply.
- 02
verb
To stop a phone or internet connection.
Examples
Kalman wanted to disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature.
Sami had to disconnect that call.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsOf a person, to become detached or withdrawn.
To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.
To sever or interrupt a connection.
More examples
In contextThere's a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going on.
Don't forget to disconnect.
My wi-fi got disconnected.
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Origin
verb
From dis- + connect.