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    Apaga (en. Turn off)

    /aˈpaɣa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something stop producing light or energy.
    Turn off the light before leaving.
    Apaga la luz antes de salir.
    To stop the operation of a device.
    Turn off the television when you finish watching.
    Apaga el televisor cuando termines de ver.
    To extinguish a fire.
    The firefighters quickly put out the fire.
    Los bomberos apagan el incendio rápidamente.
    To produce a cooling or reduction effect in a situation.
    Juan's comment diffuses the tension in the conversation.
    El comentario de Juan apaga la tensión en la conversación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'apagare', which means 'to remove' or 'to extinguish light'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turn it off and let's go
    Expression indicating that something should be concluded and one should leave.
    apaga y vámonos
    turn off the lights
    Reference to making a place dark.
    apagar las luces
    put out the fire
    Indicative of extinguishing a fire or flame.
    apaga el fuego

    Related Words

    apagar
    Verb that means to extinguish or to cease operation.
    apagar
    fire
    Element that can be turned off.
    fuego
    light
    Phenomenon that can be extinguished.
    luz

    Slang Meanings

    To silence or stop an uncomfortable discussion.
    When someone starts shouting, you say 'turn it off' for them to calm down.
    Cuando alguien empieza a gritar, se dice 'apágalo' para que se calme.
    To stop bothering someone.
    That joke has become annoying, better turn it off.
    Esa broma ya se volvió molesta, mejor apágalo.