switch off (/swɪtʃ ɒf/)
verb · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /swɪtʃ ɒf/
Meaning
Meaning: turn off a device
To stop a machine or light by pressing a switch. It can also mean to stop paying attention.
Examples
🗣 Please switch off your phone during the film.
Etymology
From ‘switch’ plus ‘off’, the counterpart to switch on.
How & Where It’s Used
Common British alternative to ‘turn off’.
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Tags: phrasal-verb