English-Italian translations for switch off

• spegnere
  Mi chiedo se i servizi potrebbero affiggere degli avvisi sulle porte di vetro per ricordare ai deputati di spegnere i telefoni prima di entrare in Aula. I wonder if the services could put notices on the glass doors reminding Members to switch off their phones prior to entering the Chamber.
  Ma, quando si va alla ricerca della soluzione di un problema, non bisogna spegnere la luce bensì la si deve lasciare bene accesa per poter vedere tutte le alternative possibili. If you are looking for the solution to a problem you must not switch off the light, but let your light shine on all creative possibilities.
  Le chiedo scusa, signor Commissario, e invito il collega cui appartiene quel telefono a riporlo; chiedo anche a tutti gli onorevoli colleghi di spegnere i propri cellulari. Sorry, Commissioner, but would the colleague who is responsible for that phone please remove it, and would colleagues please switch off mobile telephones.
• spengere

Definition of switch off

• To turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device
• To lose interest, and start thinking about something else
• To alternate between; to trade

Examples

• Do you eat all your peas and then all your potatoes, or do you switch off between them as you go?

Related words

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• switchboard
• switchgrass
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• switchblade
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• switcher