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In this media-drenched, multitasking, always-on age, many of us have forgotten how to unplug and immerse ourselves completely in the moment. We have forgotten how to slow down. Not surprisingly, this fast-forward culture is taking a toll on everything from our diet and health to our work and the environment.
Carl Honore

Meaning of "unplug" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNPLUG

unplug  [ʌnˈplʌɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNPLUG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unplug is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb unplug in English.

WHAT DOES UNPLUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unplug in the English dictionary

The definition of unplug in the dictionary is to disconnect by taking the plug out of the socket. Other definition of unplug is to remove a plug or obstruction from.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNPLUG

PRESENT

Present
I unplug
you unplug
he/she/it unplugs
we unplug
you unplug
they unplug
Present continuous
I am unplugging
you are unplugging
he/she/it is unplugging
we are unplugging
you are unplugging
they are unplugging
Present perfect
I have unplugged
you have unplugged
he/she/it has unplugged
we have unplugged
you have unplugged
they have unplugged
Present perfect continuous
I have been unplugging
you have been unplugging
he/she/it has been unplugging
we have been unplugging
you have been unplugging
they have been unplugging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I unplugged
you unplugged
he/she/it unplugged
we unplugged
you unplugged
they unplugged
Past continuous
I was unplugging
you were unplugging
he/she/it was unplugging
we were unplugging
you were unplugging
they were unplugging
Past perfect
I had unplugged
you had unplugged
he/she/it had unplugged
we had unplugged
you had unplugged
they had unplugged
Past perfect continuous
I had been unplugging
you had been unplugging
he/she/it had been unplugging
we had been unplugging
you had been unplugging
they had been unplugging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will unplug
you will unplug
he/she/it will unplug
we will unplug
you will unplug
they will unplug
Future continuous
I will be unplugging
you will be unplugging
he/she/it will be unplugging
we will be unplugging
you will be unplugging
they will be unplugging
Future perfect
I will have unplugged
you will have unplugged
he/she/it will have unplugged
we will have unplugged
you will have unplugged
they will have unplugged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been unplugging
you will have been unplugging
he/she/it will have been unplugging
we will have been unplugging
you will have been unplugging
they will have been unplugging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would unplug
you would unplug
he/she/it would unplug
we would unplug
you would unplug
they would unplug
Conditional continuous
I would be unplugging
you would be unplugging
he/she/it would be unplugging
we would be unplugging
you would be unplugging
they would be unplugging
Conditional perfect
I would have unplug
you would have unplug
he/she/it would have unplug
we would have unplug
you would have unplug
they would have unplug
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been unplugging
you would have been unplugging
he/she/it would have been unplugging
we would have been unplugging
you would have been unplugging
they would have been unplugging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you unplug
we let´s unplug
you unplug
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to unplug
Past participle
unplugged
Present Participle
unplugging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNPLUG


chug-a-lug
ˈtʃʌɡəlʌɡ
chugalug
ˈtʃʌɡəˌlʌɡ
earplug
ˈɪəˌplʌɡ
fireplug
ˈfaɪəˌplʌɡ
glug
ɡlʌɡ
lug
lʌɡ
plug
plʌɡ
Rawlplug
ˈrɔːlplʌɡ
roseslug
ˈrəʊzˌslʌɡ
slug
slʌɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNPLUG

unpleasantry
unpleased
unpleasing
unpleasingly
unpleasurable
unpleasurably
unpleated
unpledged
unpledged delegate
unpliable
unpliably
unpliant
unploughed
unplowed
unplucked
unplugged
unplugging
unplumb
unplumbed
unplume

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNPLUG

banana plug
glow plug
heater plug
jack plug
phono plug
salt plug
spark plug
sparking plug
three-pin plug
two-pin plug
volcanic plug
wander plug

Synonyms and antonyms of unplug in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unplug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNPLUG

Find out the translation of unplug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unplug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unplug» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拔去插头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desenchufar
570 millions of speakers

English

unplug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाल चलाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَنْزِعُ القابِسَ الكَهْرَبائيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вынуть вилку из розетки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desligar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unplug
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

débrancher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cabut plag
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rausziehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラグを抜いて電源を断つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플러그를 뽑다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Copot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tháo phích cắm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரித்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनप्लग करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fişten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

staccare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyłączyć z sieci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вимикати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a deconecta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βγάζω από την πρίζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koppel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dra ur kontakten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

koble fra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unplug

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPLUG»

The term «unplug» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.737 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of unplug
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPLUG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unplug» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unplug» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unplug

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNPLUG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unplug.
1
Jonathan Cain
We get sucked into the Internet and streaming information, and it's time to just unplug and look within.
2
Emilio Estevez
There is a part of me that still wants to go out and grab a backpack and unplug - not take a cellphone or even a camera and just get out there and experience the world and travel. I have yet to do that, but someday I hope.
3
Soleil Moon Frye
I have those moments with my kids and family where we try to unplug and just be in the moment. We put everything else to the side and just be there with our family.
4
Carl Honore
In this media-drenched, multitasking, always-on age, many of us have forgotten how to unplug and immerse ourselves completely in the moment. We have forgotten how to slow down. Not surprisingly, this fast-forward culture is taking a toll on everything from our diet and health to our work and the environment.
5
Pico Iyer
The more ways we have to connect, the more many of us seem desperate to unplug.
6
Pico Iyer
In barely one generation, we've moved from exulting in the time-saving devices that have so expanded our lives to trying to get away from them - often in order to make more time. The more ways we have to connect, the more many of us seem desperate to unplug.
7
Alan Lightman
We're plugged in 24 hours a day now. We're all part of one big machine, whether we are conscious of that or not. And if we can't unplug from that machine, eventually we're going to become mindless.
8
Seth Meyers
The nice thing about anger is that, as an emotion, it's strong enough to unplug me from the comedian's mind for a minute and just be a frustrated member of the citizenry.
9
Rip Taylor
I have a new joke today. Martha Stewart's on suicide watch. They had to unplug all of her ovens.
10
Will Wright
I find it refreshing to unplug from it for a while. You kind of forget how deeply you get embedded in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNPLUG»

Discover the use of unplug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unplug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unplug the Christmas Machine: 'a Complete Guide To Putting ...
" "How can I get my wife to relax and enjoy the celebration?" and "How can I help my children see that Christmas is more than just presents?" Readers will turn to this book for inspiration and practical advice year after year.
Jo Robinson, Jean C. Staeheli, 1991
2
Unplug! 101 Ways to Pull Your Kids Away from Television
This is a book full of ideas to help lure your kids away from the enticing glow of television and into the world creativity and imagination.
Wanda Kanten Hartfield, 2003
3
Unplug Him: A Triumph Against the Odds
"Unplug Him" provides insight into one man's fight to overcome a brain injury and communicates the power of a positive attitude when confronted with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
James Lange Amundson, 2011
4
Unplug Your Kids: A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, Active ...
But parents do know this much: It's too much, already! In this book, parent and scholar David Dutwin, Ph.D., shows parents everywhere how to cut the digital cord and free their children to play and learn the old-fashioned way--actively!
David Dutwin, 2008
5
Unplug Your Mind!: Messages from the Ascended Masters
Unplug Your Mind is the final product of the messages received by telepathic transmission and recorded by Delaflor Alexander from such masters as Jesus, Lord Maitreya, Hermes, Mary Magdalene, and many more ascended gestalts of consciousness ...
Ivonne Alexander, Sylvia Dokter, 2013
6
Creating a Tech Sabbath Habit: Unplug Your Mind, Restore ...
InCreating a Tech Sabbath Habit,author Bryan Brooks shares his personal technology lifestyle transformation in a remarkable way.
Bryan Brooks, 2011
7
The Facebook Diet: 50 Funny Signs of Facebook Addiction and ...
Award-winning author and illustrator, Gemini Adams, inspires us to examine the health of our high-tech habits in this entertaining gift book with a tongue-in-cheek look at our love of social media.
‎2013
8
Unplug Every Day: A Journal
This inspiring journal offers 365 achievable ways to take small breaks from technology with simple suggestions that encourage journalers to unplug from electronics and appreciate their surroundings.
Chronicle Books, 2014
9
#Unplug: How to Work Hard and Still Have a Life
This is just one of the stories in #Unplug: How to Work Hard and Still Have a Life, which features Fast Company’s most practical and inspiring coverage.
Chuck Salter, 2013
10
A Defense of Abortion
If you unplug yourself, she will die now and the fetus will die as a result. It is difficult to imagine that even the strongest critics of abortion would insist that it would be impermissible for you to unplug yourself in this case. They will, of course, ...
David Boonin, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNPLUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unplug is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Human resources advisor: Employers should ensure staff unplug on …
TORONTO -- It appears a majority of working Canadians don't mind handling work-related matters on their own time -- except during vacations, according an ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
How to Unplug From Work
To unplug without zapping your career, try this two-pronged plan: Reduce Your Regular Hours. • See where you stand. Is work taking over nights and weekends ... «TIME, Jun 15»
3
Pacquiao fans told to unplug the fridge or miss the fight
"But collectively we can do something," Ramos said, urging people to unplug as many appliances as they can. "If only 15,000 households would switch off their ... «CNNMoney, May 15»
4
Put Your Phone Down: It's The National Day Of Unplugging
If you need an excuse to throw your phone in a drawer for a day, now's your chance. Starting at sundown on Friday and stretching into Saturday is the National ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
5
Should we unplug our chargers each night?
If you own a smartphone of any description then you're probably familiar with seeing the battery warning level light flick on at some point during the evening. «TechRadar, Jan 15»
6
Desire to unplug resonates in New Year
As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve , Finn Kelly of San Francisco, 41, made a silent resolution. Having received an old-fashioned alarm clock for ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
7
Unplug That Second Refrigerator When It's Not In Use
If you need some extra cold storage space, especially around the holidays, you can keep that extra fridge. Plug it in a few days before you need it and unplug it ... «Lifehacker, Jan 15»
8
Unplugging social media in top resolutions
Pledging to "unplug" from electronic devices and social media is one of the most popular new year's resolutions, according to social media site Twitter. «SBS, Dec 14»
9
Why you won't unplug over the holidays -- and that's ok
The good news there, though, is that you can work without driving your family or co-workers who'd like to unplug nuts. You just have to be strategic about it. «Fortune, Dec 14»
10
How To Make Yourself Unplug For The Entire Holiday Break
But if you can't go five minutes without checking email or Twitter, unplugging for two weeks may call for extreme measures. Would you hand out your mom's ... «Fast Company, Dec 14»

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