CEFR A2

unplugging

verb

Meaning

To disconnect an electrical device from a power supply by removing its plug from a socket.

Examples

Remember to unplug your phone charger when it's not in use.
She had to unplug the lamp to move it to the other side of the room.

Synonyms: disconnect, detach, switch off, pull out

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unplugging (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

Definition

To disconnect an electrical device from a power supply by removing its plug from a socket.

Examples

Remember to unplug your phone charger when it's not in use.
She had to unplug the lamp to move it to the other side of the room.
The technician advised me to unplug the router and then plug it back in to reset it.

How to Use unplugging

unplug from (prepositional phrase): To disconnect from a power source or to disengage from something (figurative). — "He decided to unplug from social media for a month."

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