- switch off
- switch off vb apagarswitch the light off, Mari Luz apaga la luz, Mari Luzswitch offv.• interrumpir v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<light/TV/heating\>\> apagar*; \<\<gas/electricity/water\>\> cortar, desconectar
the machine switches itself off automatically — la máquina se apaga automáticamente
2) v + adva) \<\<light/machine/heating\>\> apagarse*b) (lose interest, relax) (colloq) desconectar (fam)1.VT + ADV [+ light, television, gas] apagar; (Aut) [+ ignition, engine] pararhe switched the radio off — apagó la radio
the oven switches itself off — el horno se apaga solo
to switch off the electricity — apagar la corriente or la luz
2. VI + ADV1) (Elec) [washing-machine, light, heating] apagarsethe dryer switches on and off automatically — la secadora se enciende y apaga automáticamente
2) * (=stop listening) desconectar(se)* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<light/TV/heating\>\> apagar*; \<\<gas/electricity/water\>\> cortar, desconectarthe machine switches itself off automatically — la máquina se apaga automáticamente
2) v + adva) \<\<light/machine/heating\>\> apagarse*b) (lose interest, relax) (colloq) desconectar (fam)
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.