deaktivieren
/deːaktiˈviːʁən/verb★Intermediate— to deactivate
general
To turn off or disable a device, function, or feature, making it inactive.
Der Administrator hat die Benutzerkonten deaktiviert.
The administrator deactivated the user accounts.
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Commonly used in technical contexts, such as software, electronics, or security systems.
Collocations
etwas deaktivierento deactivate somethingdie Funktion deaktivierento disable the function
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Technical Usage
In technical contexts, 'deaktivieren' often refers to disabling a function or feature in software or hardware.
📖Word Origin
From the prefix 'de-' (indicating reversal) and 'aktivieren' (to activate), derived from the Latin 'activus' (active).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in technical contexts, such as disabling features in software or turning off devices. Can also be used metaphorically to describe disabling a person's access or privileges.
Word Breakdown
de-
reverse or remove
prefix-aktivieren
to activate
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