abschalten

/ˈapˌʃaltən/

to turn off

Bitte schalte das Licht ab, wenn du den Raum verlässt.

Please turn off the light when you leave the room.

formalinformal

To turn off or deactivate a device, machine, or system.

Er hat den Computer abgeschaltet, bevor er ging.

He turned off the computer before he left.

Commonly used for electronic devices, machinery, or systems.

informal

To disconnect or disengage from something, often mentally or emotionally.

Nach einem stressigen Tag schalte ich gerne ab.

After a stressful day, I like to disconnect.

Used metaphorically to describe relaxation or mental disengagement.

Collocations

abschalten vonto disconnect fromabschalten lassento have something turned off

to turn off and relax

The prefix 'ab-' can be separated in certain contexts, such as in the past participle 'abgeschaltet'.

Use 'abschalten' for both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as turning off devices or disconnecting mentally.

From the German prefix 'ab-' (off) and the verb 'schalten' (to switch).

The verb is separable, meaning the prefix 'ab-' can be separated in certain grammatical contexts.

ab-

off

prefix

schalten

to switch

root

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