deactivation

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de llevar algo a un estado inactivo o no efectivo, como la desactivación de un dispositivo, por ejemplo una bomba, o el proceso de disolución o suspensión de una organización o unidad, como un cuerpo militar.

A noun referring to the act of making something inactive or ineffective, such as disassembling a military unit or rendering a device like a bomb harmless.

1. Military unit disbandmentC1formal

   The process of formally disbanding a military unit by transferring personnel or discharging them.

   Desactivación de una unidad militar

   • The deactivation of the battalion was completed last month.
   • Many soldiers were reassigned during the unit's deactivation.
   • The base commander announced the deactivation of the reserve division.

   Sinónimosdemobilizationdisbandmentdissolutioninactivation

   Antónimosactivationformationmobilization

2. Making ineffectiveB2formal

   The act of rendering something inactive or harmless, such as a bomb or device.

   Desactivación

   • The bomb squad performed the deactivation of the explosive device.
   • Proper deactivation of the old machinery is required for safety.
   • The technician oversaw the deactivation of the security system.

   Sinónimosdefusingdisablementdisablingdisarminginactivationneutralization