Apagar
Example: Por favor, apaga la luz cuando salgas de la habitación.
Definition
"Apagar" means to switch off or extinguish something, such as a light, fire, or device. It involves stopping the operation or presence of a source of light, energy, or activity, as in the phrase, 'Please apagar the light when you leave the room.'
Etymology
The word "apagar" comes from the Latin term 'apacare,' which means to appease or calm down. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean putting something out, like extinguishing a fire or turning off a light. Did you know? The sense of calming or quieting is metaphorically connected to stopping a light or fire.
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"Apagar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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