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Unplug - translation, pronunciation and examples

unplug
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/

unplug

🇺🇸 American English
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐtklʲʊˈt͡ɕatʲ ɐt rɐˈzʲetkʲi]
Meaning of unplug

disconnect from power

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
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How important is this wordvery often
unplug

When to use unplug

unplugged the blender after

После приготовления смузи ей пришлось отключать от розетки блендер.

unplug the iron before

Всегда нужно отключать от розетки утюг перед его чисткой.

unplug usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После приготовления смузи ей пришлось отключать от розетки блендер.

She unplugged the blender after making the smoothie.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Всегда нужно отключать от розетки утюг перед его чисткой.

Always unplug the iron before cleaning it.

Similar words

unplug

literally remove a plug from a socket; everyday, literal

disconnect

broader: to sever a connection (electrical or data), not only by removing a plug

pull the plug (on)

idiom: literally to remove a plug, often used figuratively to mean stop or terminate something

cut the power (to)

stop the electricity supply; may imply cutting power at a supply or circuit level rather than just unplugging

de-energize

technical/formal: make something free of electrical energy; used in safety and engineering contexts

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отключать от розетки → ?
unplug - отключать от розетки
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unplugотключать от розетки
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unplug synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unplug / disconnect / pull the plug (on) / cut the power (to) / de-energize / remove the plug

🇬🇧English
unplug

literally remove a plug from a socket; everyday, literal

A2Very Often

Please unplug the toaster before you clean it.

Пожалуйста, отключи тостер от розетки перед чисткой.

🇬🇧English

broader: to sever a connection (electrical or data), not only by removing a plug

A2Very Often

Disconnect the power cable before repairing the printer.

Отключите кабель питания перед ремонтом принтера.

P
🇬🇧English
pull the plug (on)

idiom: literally to remove a plug, often used figuratively to mean stop or terminate something

B1Often

They pulled the plug on the experiment after the failure.

Они «вынули вилку» из эксперимента после неудачи (прекратили эксперимент).

C
🇬🇧English
cut the power (to)

stop the electricity supply; may imply cutting power at a supply or circuit level rather than just unplugging

B1Often

The storm cut the power to the entire street.

Шторм отключил подачу электроэнергии на всю улицу.

D
🇬🇧English
de-energize

technical/formal: make something free of electrical energy; used in safety and engineering contexts

C1Rarely

Before maintenance, the technician will de-energize the control panel.

Перед обслуживанием техник обесточит щит управления.

R
🇬🇧English
remove the plug

explicit literal phrase meaning to take the plug out of the socket

A1Often

Remove the plug from the wall before you move the fridge.

Вынь вилку из розетки перед тем, как переставлять холодильник.

🇬🇧English

to switch power off using a switch or button; doesn't necessarily mean removing a plug

A1Very Often

Turn off the lamp when you leave the room.

Выключи лампу, когда выйдешь из комнаты.

🇬🇧English

UK-preferred equivalent of 'turn off'; implies using a switch

A1Very Often

Please switch off the TV before bed.

Пожалуйста, выключи телевизор перед сном.

I
🇬🇧English
isolate (from the mains)

technical: disconnect from the mains and ensure it is electrically isolated; used in safety/engineering

B2Rarely

Isolate the equipment from the mains before performing the test.

Отключите оборудование от сети перед проведением теста.

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How to pronounce unplug and what this word means

unplug translation: отключать от розетки. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unplug

/ʌnˈplʌɡ/

unplug translation

отключать от розетки

unplug examples

She unplugged the blender after making the smoothie.

unplug transcription

/ʌnˈplʌɡ/, /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

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unplug meaning: what does it mean?

disconnect from power

unplug pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

unplug is pronounced as /ʌnˈplʌɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unplug definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She unplugged the blender after making the smoothie. Translation: После приготовления смузи ей пришлось отключать от розетки блендер.

Is unplug part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, unplug (отключать от розетки) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is unplug part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, unplug (отключать от розетки) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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