disconnect

trennen, unterbrechen

Eine Verbindung unterbrechen oder beenden, etwa ein Telefongespräch oder eine Internetverbindung.

In einfachem Englisch: To break or stop a link between things, such as a phone call or internet connection.

• The call was disconnected.
• My computer disconnected from the internet.
• Can you disconnect this cable from the printer?

So benutzt man es: disconnect something from something (Disconnect the cable from the router.); disconnect from something (My laptop keeps disconnecting from the network.)

Synonyme: cut off, sever

Gegenteile: connect

Häufige Wendungen: disconnect a call, disconnect from something, disconnect the cable

vom Stromnetz trennen, ausstecken

Ein elektrisches Gerät von seiner Stromversorgung trennen.

In einfachem Englisch: To separate an electrical device from its power supply.

• Disconnect the heater before moving it.
• She disconnected the battery before repairing the car.
• Have you disconnected the machine from the mains?

So benutzt man es: disconnect something from something (Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning it.)

Synonyme: unplug

Gegenteile: connect

Häufige Wendungen: disconnect the power, disconnect an appliance, disconnect the battery

sich zurückziehen, sich abkapseln

Sich innerlich von anderen Menschen oder den Ereignissen um einen herum zurückziehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop feeling involved with other people or with what is happening around you.

• When stressed, she tends to disconnect emotionally.
• He disconnected from everyone around him.
• I sometimes disconnect from my surroundings when I feel overwhelmed.

So benutzt man es: disconnect from someone/something (He began to disconnect from his friends after the loss.)

Synonyme: withdraw, detach

Gegenteile: engage

Häufige Wendungen: disconnect from others, disconnect emotionally, disconnect from reality

Diskrepanz, Kluft

Ein Unterschied zwischen Dingen, die eigentlich zusammenpassen oder übereinstimmen sollten.

In einfachem Englisch: A difference between things that should fit together or agree.

• There is a clear disconnect between theory and practice.
• She noticed a disconnect between prices and quality.
• The survey revealed a growing disconnect between managers and staff.

So benutzt man es: disconnect between A and B (There is a disconnect between their promises and their actions.)

Synonyme: mismatch, gap, discrepancy

Gegenteile: agreement

Häufige Wendungen: a clear disconnect, disconnect between something, a growing disconnect

Trennschalter

Ein Schalter, der einen Teil einer elektrischen Anlage von der Stromversorgung trennt.

In einfachem Englisch: A switch that cuts off power to part of an electrical system.

• Turn off the main disconnect.
• The electrician installed a disconnect beside the motor.
• This disconnect isolates the circuit during maintenance.

Synonyme: isolator, disconnect switch

Häufige Wendungen: main disconnect, disconnect switch, electrical disconnect