Switch Off

Pronunciation: /swɪtʃ ɒf/

Definitions of switch off

verb to turn off or deactivate a device or appliance

Example Sentences

A1 Please switch off the lights before leaving the room.

A2 I always switch off my phone before going to bed.

B1 It's important to switch off electronic devices to save energy.

B2 I tend to switch off from work when I'm on vacation.

C1 In order to relax, I switch off all distractions and focus on reading a book.

C2 I find it difficult to switch off my mind and stop worrying about work.

Examples of switch off in a Sentence

formal Please remember to switch off all electronic devices before takeoff.

informal Hey, can you switch off the TV? It's too loud.

slang I always switch off my phone during meetings to avoid distractions.

figurative It's important to switch off from work and take time for yourself.

Grammatical Forms of switch off

• past tense: switched off
• plural: switches off
• comparative: more switched off
• superlative: most switched off
• present tense: switches off
• future tense: will switch off
• perfect tense: have switched off
• continuous tense: is switching off
• singular: switches off
• positive degree: switch off
• infinitive: to switch off
• gerund: switching off
• participle: switched off

Origin and Evolution of switch off

First Known Use: 1881 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'switch off' originated from the combination of the words 'switch' and 'off' to convey the action of turning off a device or light.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of electrical switches, the term 'switch off' has evolved to encompass the act of disconnecting or stopping something, both literally and figuratively, in modern usage.