Uitschakelen
Example: Je moet de computer uitschakelen voordat je weggaat.
Definition
"Uitschakelen" means to turn off or deactivate a device, system, or machine to stop it from operating. For example, in the phrase 'Je moet de computer uitschakelen voordat je weggaat,' it instructs to turn off the computer before leaving.
Etymology
The Dutch word "uitschakelen" is composed of 'uit,' meaning 'out,' and 'schakelen,' which means 'to switch' or 'to gear.' Together, it literally means 'to switch out' or 'to turn off.' This reflects the action of disconnecting or stopping something from working. Did you know? The root 'schakelen' relates to the English word 'switch,' both deriving from Germanic origins.
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"Uitschakelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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