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deaktivieren
/deːaktiˈviːʁən/
to deactivate
Kannst du das Gerät deaktivieren?
Can you deactivate the device?
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.
Commonly used in technical contexts, such as software, electronics, or security systems.
Collocations
etwas deaktivierento deactivate somethingdie Funktion deaktivierento disable the function
Antonyms
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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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