Unplugged Meaning in English
word · lemma: unplug
ˈənˈpɫəɡd/, /ənˈpɫəɡd
uhn-PLUGD
ʌnplˈʌɡd
un-PLUGD
Definition
Not connected to electrical power, or (of music) performed using acoustic instruments instead of electronic ones.
Usage & Nuances
Common for electronics (e.g., 'the lamp was unplugged'). In music, 'unplugged' describes acoustic performances (like 'MTV Unplugged'). Often used informally; don't confuse with 'disconnected,' which is broader and not always about power.
Spanish: desenchufado - desconectadoPortuguese (BR): desconectado - desligado (tomada)Portuguese (PT): desligado - desconectado (da tomada)Chinese (Simplified): 未插电 - 拔掉插头的Chinese (Traditional): 未插電 - 拔掉插頭的Hindi: प्लग हटाया हुआ - अनप्लग्डArabic: غير موصول بالكهرباء - مفصول عن التيارBengali: আনপ্লাগড - সংযোগবিচ্ছিন্ন (বিদ্যুৎ থেকে) - অ্যাকুস্টিক (সঙ্গীতের জন্য)Russian: отключённый (от сети) - акустический (о музыке)Japanese: プラグが抜かれている - アンプラグド（音楽）Vietnamese: rút phích cắm - không cắm điện - không dùng điện (trong âm nhạc: không dùng nhạc cụ điện)Korean: 플러그가 뽑힌 - 언플러그드(음악)Turkish: fişi çekilmiş - akustik (müzik için)Urdu: پلگ نکلا ہوا - بغیر برقی (موسیقی کے لیے)Indonesian: dicabut - tidak terpasang listrik - akustik (untuk musik)
Example Sentences
The TV is unplugged.
basic
She found her phone unplugged this morning.
basic
The speaker won't work if it's unplugged.
basic
The band played an unplugged set last night, and it was amazing.
natural
Can you check if the microwave is unplugged?
natural
My laptop suddenly shut down because it was unplugged and the battery died.
natural