Deactivating Meaning in English
word · lemma: deactivate
Definition
Stopping something from working or turning it off, usually a device, system, or account.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in technical, computing, or security contexts; the gerund form ('deactivating') is often paired with what is being turned off, e.g., 'deactivating your account.' Do not confuse with 'delete'—deactivation is usually reversible.
Spanish: desactivandoPortuguese (BR): desativandoPortuguese (PT): desativandoChinese (Simplified): 正在停用Chinese (Traditional): 正在停用Hindi: निष्क्रिय कर रहा हैArabic: تعطيلBengali: নিষ্ক্রিয় করাRussian: деактивированиеJapanese: 無効化することVietnamese: vô hiệu hóaKorean: 비활성화하기Turkish: devre dışı bırakmaUrdu: غیر فعال کرناIndonesian: menonaktifkan
Example Sentences
The technician is deactivating the alarm system.
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They are deactivating the old email address.
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Before selling his phone, he made sure he was deactivating all his accounts.
natural
Are you deactivating notifications, or do you want to keep them on?
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The software keeps deactivating by itself. It’s so annoying!
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She is deactivating her Facebook account.
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