disconnect
gb/dɪskənˈɛkt/ us/dɪskənˈɛkt/
B1
English
~ 8200
leválaszt, kihúz, megszakad, elidegenít, eltávolít, elszakad, kikapcsolódik, összhang hiánya, ellentmondás, szakadék, kapcsolatszakadás, megszakadás
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to disconnect [something] from [something]
Please disconnect the printer from the power before you open it.
Kérjük, húzza ki a nyomtatót a konnektorból, mielőtt kinyitná.
The technician disconnected the old router and plugged in a new one.
A technikus leválasztotta a régi routert, majd csatlakoztatott egy újat.
My laptop keeps disconnecting from the Wi‑Fi every few minutes.
They threatened to disconnect our water if we didn’t pay the bill.
Make sure you disconnect the battery before working on the car’s electrical system.
Learner examples
I disconnected my phone from the charger.
Levettem a telefonomat a töltőről.
The internet disconnected during the meeting.
Megszakadt az internetkapcsolat a megbeszélés közben.
He disconnected the TV cable by mistake.
We will disconnect the power for one hour.
She disconnected her computer from the network.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *'close the internet'* or *'off the internet'* instead of 'disconnect from the internet.' Also, many learners use only 'turn off' for all devices, even when no power switch is used; 'disconnect' is better when removing a cable or cutting a service.
Meaning
cut off power or connection
Collocations
disconnect the power
|disconnect the cable
|disconnect the phone
|disconnect the battery
|disconnect from the internet
|disconnect the supply
Synonyms
unplug (Common for electrical items with a plug; more specific than general 'disconnect'.)
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detach (Focuses on physically separating parts; not always about power or services.)
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cut off (Often used when a service provider stops a service, sometimes sounds more sudden or harsh.)
Antonyms
connect (General opposite: to join or link things so power or communication works.)
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hook up (Informal opposite when talking about attaching cables or starting a service.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
To remove a wire, cable, or link so that power, phone, internet, or another service stops.
To separate something from a source of power, service, or communication so that it no longer works or is no longer linked.
VERB
B2
2
elidegenít
B2
eltávolít
B2
Usage pattern:
to disconnect [someone] from [someone/something]
Long working hours can disconnect parents from their children.
A hosszú munkaidő elidegenítheti a szülőket a gyerekeiktől.
The company’s new policies have disconnected senior managers from everyday staff concerns.
A vállalat új szabályzatai eltávolították a felsővezetőket a beosztottak mindennapi problémáitól.
Teaching only for exams can disconnect students from a real love of learning.
Living abroad for many years sometimes disconnects people from local politics back home.
The tone of the advertisement completely disconnected the brand from its core audience.
Learner examples
His new job disconnected him from his old friends.
Az új munkája eltávolította őt a régi barátaitól.
Strict rules at work disconnected workers from their boss.
A munkahelyi szigorú szabályok elidegenítették a dolgozókat a főnöküktől.
The boring class disconnected many students from the subject.
Too much online time can disconnect us from real people.
Moving away slowly disconnected her from her old community.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'disconnect' where 'break up' or 'separate' is more natural for romantic relationships (e.g., *'They disconnected last year'* is odd; 'They broke up last year' is correct). 'Disconnect' in this sense is more about feelings and involvement, not formal relationship status.
Meaning
make people feel less close
Collocations
disconnect people from
|disconnect voters from
|disconnect students from learning
|disconnect leaders from reality
|disconnect workers from management
Synonyms
alienate (Stronger and more negative; suggests making someone feel very unfriendly or rejected.)
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distance (Often used reflexively; focuses on creating emotional or social space.)
Antonyms
engage (Opposite in terms of interest and involvement; to make people feel involved and interested.)
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bring together (Opposite in a social sense; to make people feel closer or more united.)
Themes
emotions
|society
|relationships
Definition
To make people feel far from each other or not involved or interested in something.
To cause someone to feel less emotionally involved with, interested in, or close to another person, group, or subject.
VERB
B2
3
elszakad
B2
Usage pattern:
to disconnect from [something]
I try to completely disconnect from work at the weekend.
Igyekszem hétvégén teljesen elszakadni a munkától.
The retreat encourages guests to disconnect from their phones and focus on nature.
Az elvonulás arra ösztönzi a vendégeket, hogy szakadjanak el a telefonjuktól, és a természetre figyeljenek.
He disconnected from social media for a month to reduce stress.
Many people find it hard to disconnect from their email after office hours.
Taking a walk helps me disconnect from daily worries.
Learner examples
On vacation, I like to disconnect from work.
Nyaraláskor szeretek elszakadni a munkától.
She disconnected from social media for a week.
Egy hétre elszakadt a közösségi médiától.
He walks in the park to disconnect from stress.
It is healthy to disconnect from your phone sometimes.
They disconnected from the news for a few days.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the physical sense and add an object that sounds odd, e.g., *'I disconnect my mind'* instead of 'I disconnected from work' or 'I tried to switch off.' The object is usually an activity or context, like 'work' or 'social media.'
Meaning
withdraw from activity or focus
Collocations
disconnect from work
|disconnect from social media
|disconnect from technology
|time to disconnect
|help people disconnect
Synonyms
unplug (Informal; commonly used about taking a break from devices or the online world.)
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switch off (Informal; often used about mentally stopping thinking about something.)
Antonyms
tune in (Informal opposite focusing on paying attention or getting involved.)
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immerse (Opposite in terms of mental engagement; to give full attention to something.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|health
Definition
To choose to stop thinking about or taking part in something, usually to rest or feel better.
To deliberately withdraw your attention, effort, or involvement from something, often to rest or protect yourself.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
a disconnect between [A] and [B]
There is a clear disconnect between what the company says and what it actually does.
Egyértelmű ellentmondás van aközött, amit a vállalat mond, és aközött, amit ténylegesen tesz.
The film highlights the disconnect between rich and poor in modern cities.
A film rávilágít a gazdagok és a szegények közötti szakadékra a modern városokban.
Many teachers feel a disconnect between school tests and real-world skills.
Her calm words and angry body language showed a real disconnect.
The survey revealed a huge disconnect between management and staff expectations.
Learner examples
There is a big disconnect between theory and practice.
Nagy szakadék van az elmélet és a gyakorlat között.
We see a disconnect between what he says and what he does.
Ellentmondást látunk aközött, amit mond, és aközött, amit tesz.
The news showed a disconnect between leaders and normal people.
Social media can create a disconnect between online life and real life.
The study found a clear disconnect between policy and reality.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'difference' where 'disconnect' is more natural for things that should fit together (e.g., 'a disconnect between words and actions'). Also, 'disconnect' (noun) is sometimes wrongly used with 'of' (*'a disconnect of opinions'*) instead of the usual pattern 'a disconnect between A and B'.
Meaning
gap or lack of alignment
Collocations
a disconnect between
|clear disconnect
|huge disconnect
|cultural disconnect
|emotional disconnect
|social disconnect
Synonyms
gap (Very common and general; can refer to physical, emotional, or idea differences.)
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mismatch (Focuses on two things not fitting together well.)
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divide (Stronger; often used for serious social or political separation.)
Antonyms
alignment (Opposite in business or idea contexts; things fit and agree.)
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connection (Opposite in a general sense; people or ideas are linked and understand each other.)
Themes
business
|society
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A gap or difference between people, ideas, or things that should go together or agree.
A situation in which two or more people, ideas, or things that should be related do not fit, agree, or understand each other well.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
megszakadás
B2
We experienced several disconnects during the video conference.
Több kapcsolatszakadást is tapasztaltunk a videókonferencia alatt.
The report shows a high number of VPN disconnects in the last hour.
A jelentés szerint az elmúlt órában sok VPN-kapcsolatszakadás történt.
A brief network disconnect caused the online game to freeze.
Users complained about random disconnects throughout the day.
The system logs indicate a disconnect between the server and the database at 3:12 a.m.
Learner examples
We had two disconnects during the online class.
Az online óra alatt kétszer is megszakadt a kapcsolat.
The game ended because of a short disconnect.
A játék egy rövid kapcsolatszakadás miatt ért véget.
Frequent disconnects make video calls difficult.
There was a disconnect, and the download stopped.
The company is working to reduce internet disconnects.
Common mistake:
Learners often use only 'problem' or 'error' in technical contexts, where 'disconnect' or 'disconnection' is the more specific word for a lost connection.
Meaning
technical loss of connection
Collocations
network disconnect
|frequent disconnects
|unexpected disconnects
|VPN disconnect
|server disconnect
Synonyms
outage (Often used for power or service loss, usually larger or longer than a brief disconnect.)
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dropout (Informal/technical; often used for brief losses of signal.)
Antonyms
uptime (Technical opposite; the time a system or connection is working.)
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stable connection (Describes the desired opposite state without interruptions.)
Themes
technology
|business
|communication
Definition
A time when power, phone, or internet suddenly stops or is cut.
An event where an electrical, phone, or data connection stops working or is unexpectedly broken.
Grammar
Dictionary form
disconnect
IPA
GB/dɪskənˈɛkt/
US/dɪskənˈɛkt/
Syllables & stress
dis - con - nect (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (nect)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: disconnect
- 3rd Person Singular: disconnects
- Present Participle: disconnecting
- Past: disconnected
Word family
Forms
disconnects
verb
disconnecting
verb
disconnected
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconnected
adjective
Advanced or less common
connectivity
noun
interconnect
verb
Expressions
a disconnect between A and B
1/ə dɪskənˈɛkt bɪtwˈin ə ˈænd bˈi/
fixed phrase
gap between two related things
A situation where two things that should fit or agree do not match or agree.
Examples
- There is a disconnect between what people want and what politicians offer.
- The study found a disconnect between parents’ expectations and children’s needs.
- Many young workers feel a disconnect between company values and daily practice.
disconnect from
1/dɪskənˈɛkt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
separate from something
To remove yourself or something from a power source, system, activity, or group so it is no longer part of it.
Examples
- Remember to disconnect from the network before leaving the office.
- On holiday I try to disconnect from email completely.
- The campaign shows how many people feel disconnected from politics.
disconnect from reality
1/dɪskənˈɛkt fɹˈʌm ɹiˈæləti/
idiom
not aware of real life
To not understand real life, real problems, or how things truly are.
Examples
- The plan feels completely disconnected from reality.
- Critics say the leaders are disconnected from reality.
- If you never leave your bubble, you can become disconnected from reality.
emotional disconnect
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl dɪskənˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
lack of emotional closeness
A feeling that people are not close or do not share their feelings with each other.
Examples
- There is an emotional disconnect between the parents and their teenage son.
- Therapy helped them understand the emotional disconnect in their marriage.
- He talked about the emotional disconnect he feels from his coworkers.
feel disconnected from
1/fˈil dˌɪskənˈɛktɪd fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
experience lack of connection
To have the feeling that you are not close to or part of a person, group, or activity.
Examples
- Many students feel disconnected from their university community.
- She feels disconnected from her culture after living abroad.
- I sometimes feel disconnected from my own goals.
get disconnected
1/ɡˈɛt dˌɪskənˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
lose a connection suddenly
To suddenly lose a phone, internet, or other connection.
Examples
- If you get disconnected, just call back.
- We kept getting disconnected during the video call.
- I got disconnected right in the middle of the interview.
social disconnect
1/sˈoʊʃəl dɪskənˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
lack of social contact or belonging
A situation where someone does not feel part of a group or society, or people are not well connected to each other.
Examples
- The report warns of a growing social disconnect in big cities.
- Loneliness can come from a deep social disconnect.
- Online life sometimes increases social disconnect in the real world.