shut off

• Partikelverb, das das Stoppen des Betriebs einer Maschine, eines Geräts oder eines Flusses bezeichnet sowie die Absonderung von anderen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of stopping the operation of a machine, device, or flow, or isolating oneself from others.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Stop operationformal

   To cause a machine, device, or system to stop working.

   Ausschalten

   • Please shut off the engine before refueling.
   • He shut off the computer after saving his work.
   • The power was shut off during the storm.

   Synonymedeactivatehaltkillstopswitch offturn off

   Antonymeactivatestartswitch onturn on

2. Isolate or separateinformal

   To block or prevent access or communication.

   Absperren oder trennen

   • She shut herself off from her friends after the argument.
   • The thick walls shut off all outside noise.
   • He shut off the water supply to the house.

   Synonymecordon offcut offdetachdisconnectinsulateisolatequarantineseal offsegregateseparate

   Antonymeconnectjoinlinkopenunite

Grundverbshut