disconnect

desconectar, cortar

Interrumpir o terminar una conexión, como una llamada telefónica o el acceso a internet.

En inglés sencillo: To break or stop a link between things, such as a phone call or internet connection.

• The call was disconnected.
• My computer disconnected from the internet.
• Can you disconnect this cable from the printer?

Cómo se usa: disconnect something from something (Disconnect the cable from the router.); disconnect from something (My laptop keeps disconnecting from the network.)

Sinónimos: cut off, sever

Antónimos: connect

Expresiones frecuentes: disconnect a call, disconnect from something, disconnect the cable

desconectar, desenchufar

Separar un aparato eléctrico de la fuente que le suministra energía.

En inglés sencillo: To separate an electrical device from its power supply.

• Disconnect the heater before moving it.
• She disconnected the battery before repairing the car.
• Have you disconnected the machine from the mains?

Cómo se usa: disconnect something from something (Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning it.)

Sinónimos: unplug

Antónimos: connect

Expresiones frecuentes: disconnect the power, disconnect an appliance, disconnect the battery

desconectarse, aislarse

Dejar de sentirse vinculado a otras personas o a lo que ocurre alrededor.

En inglés sencillo: To stop feeling involved with other people or with what is happening around you.

• When stressed, she tends to disconnect emotionally.
• He disconnected from everyone around him.
• I sometimes disconnect from my surroundings when I feel overwhelmed.

Cómo se usa: disconnect from someone/something (He began to disconnect from his friends after the loss.)

Sinónimos: withdraw, detach

Antónimos: engage

Expresiones frecuentes: disconnect from others, disconnect emotionally, disconnect from reality

desconexión, discrepancia

Diferencia entre cosas que deberían encajar o estar de acuerdo.

En inglés sencillo: A difference between things that should fit together or agree.

• There is a clear disconnect between theory and practice.
• She noticed a disconnect between prices and quality.
• The survey revealed a growing disconnect between managers and staff.

Cómo se usa: disconnect between A and B (There is a disconnect between their promises and their actions.)

Sinónimos: mismatch, gap, discrepancy

Antónimos: agreement

Expresiones frecuentes: a clear disconnect, disconnect between something, a growing disconnect

seccionador

Interruptor que corta el suministro eléctrico a una parte de un sistema.

En inglés sencillo: A switch that cuts off power to part of an electrical system.

• Turn off the main disconnect.
• The electrician installed a disconnect beside the motor.
• This disconnect isolates the circuit during maintenance.

Sinónimos: isolator, disconnect switch

Expresiones frecuentes: main disconnect, disconnect switch, electrical disconnect