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poweroff

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/ˈpaʊərˌɔf/ · pow-er-off

to turn off a device or system, stopping its operation.

Meanings

verbtechnical

to turn off a device or system, stopping its operation.

کسی آلے یا نظام کو بند کرنا، اس کی کارکردگی کو روکنا۔

بند کرنا

band karna

Synonyms

turn offshut downdisableبند کرناخاموش کرناغیر فعال کرنا

Antonyms

turn onpower upactivateچالو کرناپہنچانافعال کرنا

Common Collocations

  • power off the device
  • please power off
  • power off your computer

Example Sentences

You need to power off your laptop before cleaning it.

آپ کو اپنے لیپ ٹاپ کو صاف کرنے سے پہلے بند کرنا ہوگا۔

Aap ko apne laptop ko saaf karne se pehle band karna hoga.

Please power off the lights when you leave the room.

براہ کرم کمرے سے نکلتے وقت بجلی بند کر دیں۔

Barah e karam kamray se nikalte waqt bijli band kar dain.

After use, don't forget to power off the printer.

استعمال کے بعد، پرنٹر کو بند کرنا نہ بھولیں۔

Istamaal ke baad, printer ko band karna na bhoolain.

Easily Confused With

power on:Unlike 'power off', which stops operation, 'power on' means to activate or start a device.

Word Family

power
nounطاقت
shutdown
nounبندش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a light switch going off when you power off a device.

Visualize a plug being pulled out of a socket.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "power + off" — to disable energy supply

First known use: 20th century

The word 'power off' combines 'power' meaning energy or electricity and 'off' which indicates a state of not being operational or active.