dʒisliˈɡaʁ

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Translation

to switch off, to turn off; to hang up (the phone)

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Word origin

From des- (Latin dis-) plus ligar ('to connect'), from Latin ligare ('to bind').

Origin
Latin
Root
dis- + ligare

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

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Don't forget to switch off the lights when you leave.

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She hung up the phone without saying anything.

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Let's turn off the TV and chat for a bit.

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