No. 10,763 in Spanish

desactivar

To deactivate or disable.

In a sentence

Es posible desactivar esta función en la configuración del dispositivo.
It is possible to deactivate this feature in the device's settings.
Here, 'desactivar' is used in a technical context to mean turning off or disabling specific features in a device.
Tuvo que desactivar la alarma porque estaba demasiado sensible.
He had to deactivate the alarm because it was too sensitive.
In this sentence, 'desactivar' refers to stopping or turning off a system, such as an alarm, demonstrating a practical use.
En caso de emergencia, se puede desactivar la energía central desde este interruptor.
In an emergency, the central power can be deactivated using this switch.
'Desactivar' is used here in a safety context where it involves turning off a major operational element for security or emergency purposes.

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