shut off

ausschalten, abschalten

Eine Maschine, Lampe oder ein elektrisches Gerät außer Betrieb setzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a machine, light, or electrical device stop working.

• Shut off the light.
• The engine shut off without warning.
• Did you shut the television off before leaving?

So benutzt man es: shut something off (Please shut the computer off.); shut off (The heater shuts off automatically.)

Synonyme: turn off, switch off

Gegenteile: turn on

Häufige Wendungen: shut off lights, shut off something

absperren, abdrehen

Den Zufluss von Wasser, Gas oder Ähnlichem durch Schließen der Leitung unterbrechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop water, gas, or another supply from flowing by closing its path.

• Shut off the water first.
• They shut the gas off after finding a leak.
• Where can we shut off the fuel supply?

So benutzt man es: shut something off (She shut the gas off at the valve.)

Synonyme: cut off, turn off

Häufige Wendungen: shut off water, shut off gas

isolieren, abschotten

Jemanden oder etwas von anderen Menschen, Orten oder Kontakten zur Außenwelt abschneiden.

In einfachem Englisch: To separate someone or something from other people, places, or contact.

• He shut himself off from everyone.
• The flood shut the village off from the outside world.
• Why have you shut yourself off from your family?

So benutzt man es: shut someone/something off from someone/something (The mountains shut the village off from nearby towns.); shut oneself off from someone/something (She shut herself off from her friends.)

Synonyme: isolate, cut off, separate

Häufige Wendungen: shut off someone, shut off something