disconnect

  • 11disconnect — v. (D; tr.) to disconnect from * * * [ˌdɪskə nekt] at over (D; tr.) to disconnect from disconsolate adj . disconnect about …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12disconnect — [[t]dɪ̱skəne̱kt[/t]] disconnects, disconnecting, disconnected 1) VERB To disconnect a piece of equipment means to separate it from its source of power or to break a connection that it needs in order to work. [V n] The device automatically… …

    English dictionary

  • 13disconnect — verb (T) 1 to take out the wire, pipe etc that connects a machine or piece of equipment to something: Disconnect the cables before you try to move the computer. 2 to remove the supply of power from a machine or building: You realize if we don t… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14disconnect — I. verb Date: 1770 transitive verb 1. to sever the connection of or between 2. dissociate 1 < are disconnected from meaningful relationships > intransitive verb 1. to terminate a connection 2. to become detached or withdrawn …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15disconnect — disconnecter, n. disconnective, adj. disconnectiveness, n. /dis keuh nekt /, v.t. 1. to sever or interrupt the connection of or between; detach: They disconnected the telephone. We were disconnected. v.i. 2. to sever or terminate a connection, as …

    Universalium

  • 16disconnect — 1. noun a) A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection. Theres a disconnect between what they think is happening and what is really going. b) A …

    Wiktionary

  • 17disconnect — verb Disconnect is used with these nouns as the object: ↑battery, ↑cable, ↑electricity, ↑phone, ↑supply, ↑telephone, ↑wire …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 18disconnect — [ˌdɪskəˈnekt] verb [T] 1) to separate two things that were connected to each other A bomb disposal expert was called in to disconnect the timer.[/ex] 2) to stop someone s telephone service or supply of gas, water, or electricity His telephone has …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19disconnect — dis•con•nect [[t]ˌdɪs kəˈnɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to sever or interrupt the connection of or between 2) cvb to sever a connection 3) cvb an act or instance of disconnecting, as telephone service 4) cvb a lack of communication or agreement: a disconnect …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20disconnect — /dɪskəˈnɛkt / (say diskuh nekt) verb (t) 1. to sever or interrupt the connection of or between; detach. –noun 2. a severance or interruption of connection: the disconnect between work life and home life. –disconnectedness, noun …