switch off | Idiomator

Meaning: (transitive)Tostopordisablea device by turning aswitchor alever.1893,The Electrical Review, volume32, page554:Toswitch offthe instrument when the clockwork is not wound up, and to remind the subscriber of doing so, there is provided an indicator, x, which is worked in the following manner.1906, National Electric Light Association,National Electric Light Association Twenty-Ninth Convention, page420:We have found that a patrolman in the central section of the city can switch on, and laterswitch off, 100 signs with ease.2001, David Gerrold,Bouncing Off the Moon‎[1], page208:He began shutting down the flight controls,switching offall the things he'd switched on before, switching on all the things he'd switched off.; (idiomatic)Toloseinterest, and startthinkingabout something else.2011December 21, Tom Rostance, “Fulham 0 - 5 Man Utd”, inBBC Sport‎[2]:Fulhamswitched offas Giggs took a quick corner to Valencia. He played it back to Giggs, whose cross was headed in by Nani with the lurking Rooney unable to add a touch.2013, Ashbel Vudzijena,Success is a CALLING!‎[3], page82:While you are pregnant with the desire for the car, the house or anything, try toswitch offyour mind to avoid brainstorming any solutions.2015, Simon Taylor,How To Read The Bible (without switching off your brain)‎[4]:In short, the Bible is used by many, believers and atheists alike, as a book best handled only afterswitching offyour brain.; (intransitive,idiomatic)Toalternatebetween; totrade.Do you eat all your peas and then all your potatoes, or do youswitch offbetween them as you go?1869, Oliver Optic,Switch Off; or, the War of the Students‎[5]:"We haven't a musket, and Tommy's crowd are well armed. They have the inside track" "Then we canswitch off." "Switch off?" "Yes, and take the inside track."1997February 1,Billboard‎[6], volume109, number 5, page84:Besides Crow belting out "Bitch," the concert featured several artistsswitching offon lead vocals2014, Samantha Verant,King of the Mutants‎[7]:Freddie gave me a quick five-minute lesson on handling Cherry Pie and weswitched offbetween sleeping and driving.

Examples:

EN: Shall I switch off the light.
ES: - ¿Apago la luz?
EN: He saw me switch off the current and open the safe.
ES: Si. Me vio cortar la corriente y abrir la caja.
EN: I only wanted to switch off the radio.
ES: Sólo quería apagar la radio.
EN: Freind Edgar... be kind enough to switch off the light.
ES: Amigo Edgar... tenga la amabilidad de apagar la luz.
EN: And don't forget to switch off the light when you're finished with the work!
ES: ¡Y no se olviden de apagar la luz cuando terminen el trabajo!
EN: When we get close to the ship, slow down and switch off your lights.
ES: Cuando nos acerquemos al barco, baja la velocidad y apaga las luces.
EN: - I switch off the light
ES: - Yo apago la luz.
EN: Just switch off your motor.
ES: Pero apague el motor.
EN: - Gas on, switch off.
ES: - Gasolina, interruptor listos.
EN: We can switch off, one week the 7th, the next the 8th.
ES: Podemos intercambiar, una semana a las siete, la siguiente a las ocho.
EN: Now you'll say something charming, switch off the lamp Right?
ES: Ahora me vas a decir algo encantador, apagas la luz... ¿Cierto?
EN: Automobiles, please switch off your headlights.
ES: Apaguen las luces y faros de los coches.
EN: You can't see me, so I thought it only fair to switch off the light.
ES: Pensé que lo justo era apagar la luz.
EN: You'll switch off everywhere?
ES: - Buenas noches, jefe. - Apáguelo todo.
EN: Now Christine, will you switch off the light?
ES: Ahora Christine, ¿apagas la luz?

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