shut off

spegnere

Far smettere di funzionare una macchina, una luce o un apparecchio elettrico.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: shut something off (Please shut the computer off.); shut off (The heater shuts off automatically.)

Sinonimi: turn off, switch off

Contrari: turn on

Espressioni comuni: shut off lights, shut off something

interrompere, chiudere

Fermare il passaggio di acqua, gas o altre sostanze chiudendone il condotto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: shut something off (She shut the gas off at the valve.)

Sinonimi: cut off, turn off

Espressioni comuni: shut off water, shut off gas

isolare

Separare qualcuno o qualcosa da altre persone, luoghi o contatti con l’esterno.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: isolate, cut off, separate

Espressioni comuni: shut off someone, shut off something