deactivate

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo inativo, inoperante ou não funcional, como desligar um dispositivo, cancelar um serviço ou neutralizar um mecanismo de segurança.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something inactive, inoperative, or no longer functional.

1. Remove from active military statusB2formal

   To discharge or reassign personnel from active duty in the armed forces.

   Desativar militarmente

   • The battalion was deactivated after the conflict ended.
   • Many soldiers were deactivated and returned to civilian life.
   • The base commander decided to deactivate the reserve unit.

   Sinônimosdemobilizedischargemuster outreleasestand-down

   Antônimosactivateenlist

2. Make inactiveB1formal

   To cause something to stop working or become inactive.

   Desativar

   • Please deactivate your account before leaving the service.
   • The technician deactivated the alarm system for maintenance.
   • You can deactivate the feature in the settings menu.

   Sinônimosdisableinactivateshut offswitch offturn off

   Antônimosactivateenableenergize