desativar

Senses

1. 1.

   to deactivate, to disable, to turn off

   to make something inactive or non-functional

2. 2.

   to defuse, to disarm

   to neutralize an explosive device or make it safe

Examples

• "Preciso desativar as notificações do aplicativo porque estão me atrapalhando."

  I need to disable the app notifications because they're bothering me.

• "A equipe conseguiu desativar a bomba antes que explodisse."

  The team managed to defuse the bomb before it exploded.

• "Você pode desativar sua conta temporariamente nas configurações."

  You can deactivate your account temporarily in the settings.

Usage

Common in technology contexts (desativar uma função, desativar o Wi-Fi, desativar a conta). The opposite is "ativar" (to activate). Often used reflexively as "desativar-se" when referring to accounts or memberships becoming inactive.