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unplug

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/ʌnˈplʌɡ/ · un-plug

To disconnect from a power source by removing the plug.

Meanings

verbtechnical

To disconnect from a power source by removing the plug.

بجلی کے منبع سے پلگ کو ہٹا کر منقطع کرنا۔

بجلی بند کرنا

bijli band karna

Synonyms

disconnectdetachremoveمنقطع کرناعلحدہ کرناہٹانا

Antonyms

connectattachplug inمتصل کرناچپکاناپلگ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • unplug the device
  • unplug the charger
  • unplug from the network

Example Sentences

Please remember to unplug the device after use.

براہ کرم استعمال کے بعد ڈیوائس کو بجلی بند کرنا نہ بھولیں۔

Barah-e-karam istemal ke baad device ko bijli band karna na bhoolain.

To reset the router, you need to unplug it for a few seconds.

روٹر کو دوبارہ سیٹ کرنے کے لیے، آپ کو اسے چند سیکنڈ کے لیے بجلی بند کرنا ہوگا۔

Router ko dobaara set karne ke liye, aap ko ise chand seconds ke liye bijli band karna hoga.

The technician advised us to unplug every appliance during the storm.

تکنیکی نے ہمیں طوفان کے دوران ہر آلہ کو بجلی بند کرنے کا مشورہ دیا۔

Technician ne humein toofan ke doran har aala ko bijli band karne ka mashwara diya.

Easily Confused With

plug:Plug refers to the device used to connect to a power source, while unplug means to disconnect from that device.

Word Family

plug
nounپلگ
plugging
verbپلگ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of unplugging as 'taking the plug out' to remember its meaning.

Imagine a power source with objects plugged in and someone pulling the plug out.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unplug" — to disconnect from a plug or power source

First known use: 1940s

The term combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' with 'plug', which refers to a device for making a connection in electrical contexts.