Desactivado (en. Disabled)

/desakt̪iˈβaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a device that is not operational.
Airplane mode is deactivated.
El modo avión está desactivado.
Describes something that has been taken out of operation.
The security system was deactivated during the test.
El sistema de seguridad estaba desactivado durante la prueba.
Indicates that a function is turned off or unavailable.
The notification service is deactivated.
El servicio de notificaciones está desactivado.

Etymology

From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'activated', participle of 'activate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

temporarily deactivated
That has been disabled for a limited time.
desactivado temporalmente
to be deactivated
Refers to not being in operation or being idle.
estar desactivado
deactivated mode
State in which a function is turned off.
modo desactivado

Related Words

activate
To make something work or come into action.
activar
enable
To allow or give the ability to do something.
habilitar
suspend
To stop something, usually temporarily.
suspender

Slang Meanings

Out of service.
That phone is deactivated, it's useless.
Ese teléfono está desactivado, no sirve para nada.
Not available.
You're deactivated, you should go out more.
Estás desactivado, deberías salir más.