deactivate
/diˈæktɪveɪt/verb
उच्चारण डिऐक्टिवेट
निष्क्रिय करना, बंद करना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth
to make something such as a device, system or account stop working or being active
निष्क्रिय करना, बंद करना
- The army team deactivated the bomb safely.
- She deactivated her social media account before the exam.
- Please deactivate the alarm before you open the door.
+ 2 more examples
- You can deactivate the feature in the settings menu.
- The bank may deactivate the card if you lose it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
deactivate + object
Deactivate is transitive: say what is switched off, such as an account, an alarm or a card.
'Deactivate' सकर्मक क्रिया है: बताइए कि क्या बंद किया गया, जैसे account, alarm या card।
- Please deactivate the alarm before you enter.
- The bank deactivated his lost debit card.
be deactivated (passive)
The passive is common when you do not name who switched it off.
जब यह बताना आवश्यक न हो कि किसने बंद किया, तब passive रूप आम है।
- The account was deactivated after six months.
- His SIM card has been deactivated.
deactivate + for / after + time
Time words show how long or when the item is deactivated.
समय-सूचक शब्द बताते हैं कि कोई चीज़ कब या कितने समय के लिए निष्क्रिय की गई।
- You can deactivate the app for a week.
- The card is deactivated after three wrong attempts.
deactivate vs. activate
Deactivate is the opposite of activate; for an account a person can deactivate it and later reactivate it.
'Deactivate' का विपरीत 'activate' है; किसी account को निष्क्रिय करके बाद में फिर से सक्रिय किया जा सकता है।
- You may reactivate your profile at any time.
- Activate the card by calling the bank.
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deactivate + noun
an accountan alarma carda featurea SIM
- She deactivated her social media account during the exams.
adverb + deactivate
temporarilypermanentlyautomaticallymanuallyremotely
- The phone company deactivated the number automatically.
reason + deactivate
for securityfor safetyto save batteryto prevent misuse
- He deactivated the card to prevent misuse.
deactivate + method
with a passwordthrough settingsby callingusing an app
- You can deactivate the alarm through the settings menu.
“More examples 5
- The engineer deactivated the machine before cleaning it.
इंजीनियर ने सफ़ाई से पहले मशीन को निष्क्रिय कर दिया।
- Radhika deactivated her account to focus on her exam preparation.
राधिका ने परीक्षा की तैयारी पर ध्यान देने के लिए अपना account निष्क्रिय कर दिया।
- The bomb squad deactivated the device safely.
बम निरोधक दस्ते ने उपकरण को सुरक्षित रूप से निष्क्रिय कर दिया।
- The library card will be deactivated if it is not used for a year.
यदि पुस्तकालय कार्ड एक वर्ष तक उपयोग न हो तो वह निष्क्रिय कर दिया जाएगा।
- The airbag can be deactivated when a child sits in the front seat.
जब आगे की सीट पर बच्चा बैठे तब एयरबैग को निष्क्रिय किया जा सकता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ I have deactivate my account.
✓ I have deactivated my account.
After have, the past participle deactivated is needed.
'Have' के बाद past participle 'deactivated' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean making something stop working, but they differ in permanence and object.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ किसी चीज़ को काम करने से रोकने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर स्थायित्व और कर्म में अंतर है।
To make a device, account or system inactive, often so it can be activated again.
किसी उपकरण, account या प्रणाली को निष्क्रिय करना, अक्सर इस तरह कि वह फिर चालू हो सके।
- Deactivate the alarm at night.
To stop a function from working, especially in software or a device.
विशेषकर software या उपकरण में किसी सुविधा को काम करने से रोकना।
- Disable the notifications on your phone.
To break a link, as of a cable, call or supply.
किसी जुड़ाव, जैसे तार, कॉल या आपूर्ति, को तोड़ना।
- The company disconnected the power supply.