Apago (en. Turn off)

/aˈpa.ɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English definition_text: To make something stop being on or functioning.
English example_sentence: She turned off the light before leaving.
Ella apago la luz antes de salir.
English definition_text: To deplete the energy of a device.
English example_sentence: The phone turned off because it had no battery.
El teléfono se apago porque no tenía batería.
English definition_text: To interrupt the operation of an appliance.
English example_sentence: The technician turned off the computer to restart it.
El técnico apago la computadora para reiniciarla.

Etymology

English etymology_origin: From the verb 'turn off', which comes from Latin 'apagare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English phrase: turn off the lights
English meaning: The action of turning off the lights in a space.
apago de luces
English phrase: without turning off
English meaning: A situation that does not stop or is interrupted.
sin apago

Related Words

English related_word: turn off
English description: To make something stop shining or functioning.
apagar
English related_word: turned off
English description: Not on or functioning.
apagado

Slang Meanings

English meaning: To end an awkward conversation.
English example: When the chat becomes heavy, he always makes a turn off.
Cuando la charla se torna pesada, él siempre hace un apago.
English meaning: To end a date or relationship.
English example: After that argument, we decided to make a turn off.
Después de esa discusión, decidimos hacer un apago.