shut off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Stop operating completely
Why “off”? An active connection, session, machine, light, or device stops.
“Shut the engine off, please.”
“Shut the water off before fixing the pipe.”
Don't confuse with
Shut off means stop operating completely. Shut in means enclose by closing a door.
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“Shut the engine off, please.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
shut in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enclose by closing a door
click off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by clicking
flip off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by flipping a control
go off
Same off pattern: power stop
Stop working or be cut; Start making a loud warning sound; Become unsafe or unpleasant to eat or drink
log off
Same off pattern: power stop
Sign out of a computer system
power off
Same off pattern: power stop
Completely deactivate a device
sign off
Same off pattern: power stop
End a broadcast or session
switch off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by flipping a switch
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