apagar

Senses

1. 1.

   to turn off, to switch off

   to stop a light, device, or appliance from operating

2. 2.

   to erase, to delete

   to remove writing, marks, or data

3. 3.

   to put out, to extinguish

   to stop a fire or flame from burning

4. 4.

   to fade, to disappear

   to gradually vanish or become less visible (often reflexive: apagar-se)

Examples

• "Não esqueça de apagar a luz quando sair."

  Don't forget to turn off the light when you leave.

• "Ela apagou todas as mensagens do celular."

  She deleted all the messages from her phone.

• "Os bombeiros conseguiram apagar o incêndio rapidamente."

  The firefighters managed to put out the fire quickly.

Usage

Very common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with "luz" (light), "fogo" (fire), or electronic devices. The reflexive form "apagar-se" means "to faint" or "to pass out" colloquially. Don't confuse with "pagar" (to pay).