disconnect
intermediateB1/ˌdɪs.kəˈnɛkt/ · dis-con-nect
to sever or interrupt a connection or relationship
Meanings
to sever or interrupt a connection or relationship
کسی تعلق یا رشتہ کو ختم کرنا یا منقطع کرنا
قطع تعلق کرنا
qata taluq karna
Common Collocations
- disconnect from the network
- disconnect the call
- disconnect emotionally
Example Sentences
I had to disconnect the phone call when I realized it was a spam.
جب مجھے احساس ہوا کہ یہ ایک سپیم ہے تو مجھے فون کال قطع تعلق کرنا پڑا۔
Jab mujhe ehsaas hua ke yeh ek spam hai to mujhe phone call qata taluq karna para.
Sometimes it's necessary to disconnect from toxic relationships.
کبھی کبھی زہریلے تعلقات سے قطع تعلق کرنا ضروری ہوتا ہے۔
Kabhi kabhi zehrile taluqaat se qata taluq karna zaroori hota hai.
You need to disconnect the device before performing the maintenance.
آپ کو دیکھ بھال کرنے سے پہلے آلہ قطع تعلق کرنا ہوگا۔
Aap ko dekhbhal karne se pehle aala qata taluq karna hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as a distance and 'connect' as a link that is no longer joined.
Imagine two plugs that are pulled apart, representing a disconnection.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "disconnect" — to sever or undo a connection
First known use: 17th century
The term 'disconnect' is derived from the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'to do the opposite of', and 'connect', which comes from Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to tie or join together'.