This is the 3228th most frequent Portuguese word.
desativar
"Desativar" means "to deactivate."
In this sentence, 'desativar' is used in the context of turning off or disabling an electronic device, namely the alarm.
Eu preciso desativar o alarme antes de sair.
I need to deactivate the alarm before leaving.
Here, 'desativar' refers to the action of disabling or making a digital account temporarily or permanently inactive.
Ela decidiu desativar a conta nas redes sociais.
She decided to deactivate her account on social media.
In this instance, 'desativar' is used to indicate that a system was shut down or ceased to function, possibly by external action or fault.