pull the plug

To prevent something from continuing, often by withdrawing support or resources; originally referred to disconnecting electrical equipment.

ruПредотвратить продолжение чего-либо, часто путём прекращения поддержки или ресурсов; изначально относилось к отключению электрического оборудования.esDetener o impedir la continuación de algo, a menudo retirando el apoyo o los recursos; originalmente se refería a desconectar un equipo eléctrico.frMettre fin à la continuation de quelque chose, souvent en cessant le soutien ou les ressources ; à l'origine, cela signifiait débrancher un appareil électrique.deEtwas beenden oder stoppen, oft indem man die Unterstützung oder die Ressourcen entzieht; ursprünglich bezog es sich auf das Abschalten elektrischer Geräte.ptInterromper ou encerrar algo, muitas vezes cortando apoio, financiamento ou recursos; originalmente se referia a desligar um equipamento elétrico da tomada.zh停止继续某事物，通常通过切断支持或资源来实现；最初指拔掉电源插头使设备断电。arإيقاف شيء أو إنهاؤه بقطع الدعم أو الموارد عنه، وأصله فصل التيار الكهربائي عن جهاز.

1. Discontinue support or stop an activity B2 informal

   To stop something from continuing, especially by withdrawing financial support or resources.

   • The investors decided to pull the plug on the failing project.
   • The network pulled the plug on the unpopular TV show after one season.
   • The government threatened to pull the plug on the funding if reforms were not made.

   ruПрекратить поддержкуesretirar el apoyofrmettre fin à, abandonnerdeDie Unterstützung einstellenptCortar o apoiozh停止支持arإيقاف الدعم

2. Remove life support C1 formal

   To disconnect a patient from life-support equipment, resulting in death.

   • The family made the difficult decision to pull the plug after the doctors said there was no hope.
   • The hospital cannot pull the plug without the family's consent.
   • The legal battle was about whether to pull the plug on the comatose patient.

   ruОтключить аппарат жизнеобеспеченияesDesconectar el soporte vitalfrdébrancher (un patient)deDie lebenserhaltenden Geräte abschaltenptDesligar os aparelhoszh拔掉生命维持设备arفصل أجهزة الإنعاش