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unplug

unplug

Meaning of unplug

disconnect from power

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EN-UK/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
EN-US/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
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unplug with Russian translation

unplug usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После приготовления смузи ей пришлось отключать от розетки блендер.

She unplugged the blender after making the smoothie.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Всегда нужно отключать от розетки утюг перед его чисткой.

Always unplug the iron before cleaning it.

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unplug belongs to the topic "Household Appliances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

unplugотключать от розетки
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

unplug synonyms

Related words worth learning together

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
remove the plug
explicit literal phrase meaning to take the plug out of the socket
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🇬🇧en

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

A2Very Often

Disconnect the power cable before repairing the printer.

P
🇬🇧en
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.

C
🇬🇧en
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.

D
🇬🇧en
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.

R
🇬🇧en
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.

🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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

A1Very Often

Please switch off the TV before bed.

I
🇬🇧en
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.

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How to pronounce unplug and what this word means

unplug means unplug. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unplug

/ʌnˈplʌɡ/

unplug translation

unplug

unplug examples

She unplugged the blender after making the smoothie.

unplug transcription

/ʌnˈplʌɡ/, /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

Questions about this word

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 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 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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