Meaning

4 senses
  1. (transitive)To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

    To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.

    (Stecker) herausziehen

    отсоединя́тьotsojedinjátʹ, отсоедини́тьotsojedinítʹ, отключа́тьotključátʹ

  2. (intransitive)To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.

  3. (transitive)To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).

    I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.

  4. (idiomatic, intransitive)To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.

    I need to unplug and spend some time with my family.

More definitions
  • pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable

Examples

50 sentences
  1. I unplugged the TV.

    Я відключив телевізор. — deniko

    ruЯ выдернул телевизор из розетки. — Selena777

    deIch zog den Stecker des Fernsehers heraus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. I unplugged my computer.

    Я вимкнув свій комп'ютер з розетки. — deniko

    ruЯ выключил свой компьютер из розетки. — odexed

  3. Someone has unplugged the washing machine.

    ruКто-то отключил стиральную машину. — marafon

  4. Did you unplug all the appliances?

  5. Did you know the TV was unplugged?

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
disconnect from a supply:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
disconnect from a supply:

Forms

unplugs, unplugging, unplugged, unplugged
Base formunplug · to unplug
3rd person singularunplugs
Present participleunplugging
Past simpleunplugged
Past participleunplugged

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyunplug
he, she, itunplugs

Past simpleLesson

all personsunplugged

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave unplugged
he, she, ithas unplugged

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill unplug

Synonyms

4 synonyms
disconnect from a supply:disconnectB2detachB2
remove a blockage:clearB1unclog
Close in meaning
  • pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable:disconnect

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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