Usages of desligar
O telemóvel tocou, mas eu decidi desligá-lo para poder estudar.
The cell phone rang, but I decided to turn it off so I could study.
Antes de desligar a luz da sala, não te esqueças de calçar os teus sapatos.
Before turning off the light in the room, don’t forget to put on your shoes.
O aquecedor será desligado assim que a temperatura subir.
The heater will be turned off as soon as the temperature rises.
No consultório, a médica pediu para desligar o aparelho.
At the doctor’s office, the doctor asked to turn off the device.
Quando terminar o trabalho, termino sessão e desligo o portátil.
When I finish the work, I sign out and turn off the laptop.
Antes de desligar o portátil, deves terminar sessão.
Before turning off the laptop, you must sign out.
Onde quer que estudes, tenta desligar o telemóvel por uma hora.
Wherever you study, try to turn off your phone for an hour.
Para eu conseguir estudar hoje, preciso de desligar o telemóvel.
For me to be able to study today, I need to turn off my phone.
Quando desligo o telemóvel, consigo concentrar-me melhor na leitura.
When I turn off my phone, I can concentrate better on reading.
O toque vibratório faz pouca diferença para mim, por isso desligo toda a vibração.
The vibrating ringtone makes little difference to me, so I turn off all vibration.
Às vezes, tenho vontade de desligar o telemóvel e ouvir música.
Sometimes, I feel like turning off my phone and listening to music.
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