disconnect

• Substantivo que indica a ausência de conexão, comunicação ou acordo entre duas ou mais coisas, pessoas ou ideias. Pode designar também o ato de desligar ou interromper uma conexão física, como em redes elétricas ou sistemas de comunicação.

A noun referring to a lack of connection, communication, or agreement between two or more things, people, or ideas.

1. Lack of connectionB2formal

   A situation where there is no logical or emotional link between things or people.

   Desconexão

   • There is a disconnect between what the company says and what it does.
   • The disconnect between the two departments caused delays.
   • She felt a disconnect from her old friends after moving away.

   Sinônimosdisconnectiondivergencegapgulfmismatchriftschismseparation

   Antônimosbondconnectionlinktieunion

2. Technical interruptionB1formal

   An interruption or break in a connection, especially in telecommunications or electricity.

   Interrupção de conexão

   • The call ended due to a sudden disconnect.
   • A power disconnect caused the system to shut down.
   • The internet disconnect lasted for several hours.

   Sinônimosbreakcut offdisruptiongapinterruptionlapseoutage

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de interromper uma conexão ou ligação entre dois ou mais objetos, ou de desligar algo de um sistema ou rede.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking the connection or link between two or more things, or to detach something from a system or network.

1. Sever a connectionB1formal

   To break the connection between two things, especially electrical or communication links.

   Desconectar

   • Please disconnect the cable before moving the computer.
   • The phone line was disconnected due to unpaid bills.
   • He disconnected the battery to prevent a short circuit.

   Sinônimosbreakcut offdetachdisengageseparateuncoupleunplug

   Antônimosattachconnectjoinlink

2. End a relationship or linkB2formal

   To separate or detach someone or something from a relationship, group, or system.

   Desconectar

   • She decided to disconnect from social media for a month.
   • The company disconnected its services from the old platform.
   • He felt disconnected from his friends after moving abroad.

   Sinônimosbreak offcut offdetachdisengagedissociatedisuniteestrangeisolatepartseparatesever

   Antônimosattachconnectjoinlinkunite

3. Lose focus or awarenessB2informal

   To become mentally or emotionally detached from one's surroundings or current situation.

   Desconectar-se

   • During the lecture, I completely disconnected and missed the key points.
   • She disconnected from the conversation and stared out the window.
   • He tends to disconnect when the topic gets too technical.

   Sinônimoscheck outdissociatedrift offswitch off