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Doing nothing means unplugging from the compulsion to always keep ourselves busy, the habit of shielding ourselves from certain feelings, the tension of trying to manipulate our experience before we even fully acknowledge what that experience is.
Sharon Salzberg

Meaning of "unplugging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNPLUGGING

unplugging play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNPLUGGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unplugging 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 unplugging in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNPLUGGING

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 unplugging
you would unplugging
he/she/it would unplugging
we would unplugging
you would unplugging
they would unplugging
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 unplugging
you would have unplugging
he/she/it would have unplugging
we would have unplugging
you would have unplugging
they would have unplugging
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 BEGIN LIKE UNPLUGGING

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNPLUGGING

bagging
begging
blogging
bragging
changing
debugging
dogging
dragging
flagging
gagging
hogging
hugging
jogging
lagging
legging
ligging
logging
plugging
rigging
tagging
tugging

Synonyms and antonyms of unplugging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unplugging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNPLUGGING

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

Translator English - Chinese

拔出
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desenchufando
570 millions of speakers

English

unplugging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unplugging
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فصل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отсоединив
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desconectando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনপ্লাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

débrancher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mencabut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausstecken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラグを抜く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unplugging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துண்டிப்பதற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनप्लग करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fişini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scollegare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odłączania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

від´єднавши
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deconectați
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποσυνδέοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Skakel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drar ut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frakobling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unplugging

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPLUGGING»

The term «unplugging» is regularly used and occupies the 57.805 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPLUGGING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unplugging» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unplugging» 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 unplugging

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QUOTES WITH «UNPLUGGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unplugging.
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Sharon Salzberg
Doing nothing means unplugging from the compulsion to always keep ourselves busy, the habit of shielding ourselves from certain feelings, the tension of trying to manipulate our experience before we even fully acknowledge what that experience is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNPLUGGING»

Discover the use of unplugging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unplugging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unplugging the Patriarchy: A Mystical Journey Into the Heart ...
After three women trained in the mystical arts unite to take a 5,000-year Patriarchy apart, they are catapulted into the corridors of power, the recesses of their own minds, and the expanding consciousness of a new age.
Lucia René, Deanna Brady, 2009
2
Unplugging Philco: A Novel
Likewise, everything from icy sidewalks to earthquakes to casino bus accidents is being cited as the work of terrorists. Now it's every Mutual Citizen's job to keep an eye on his neighbor and to report anything amiss.
Jim Knipfel, 2009
3
Unplugging Power Struggles: Resolving Emotional Battles with ...
This book is for parents whose children push for control beyond the limits of their development and maturity or beyond the parents' comfort level.Without clear guidance from parents, children flounder.
Jan Faull, 2000
4
Unplugging the Constitution
In this collection of articles and essays, the author confronts a wide range of issuesùconstitutional theory, adjudication, legal hermeneutics, the bar exams, marriage, psychological incapacity, free speech, presidential immunity, ...
Florin T. Hilbay, 2009
5
Unplugging the plug-in drug
The Plug-In Drug, Marie Winn's classic book about child education and television, argues that watching too much television can be detrimental to a child's development and to family life. Could be the start of a more rewarding life for all.
Marie Winn, 1987
6
Unplugged: How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, Have an ...
Argues that career breaks are necessary and provides information on how to pay for a sabbatical leave, managing money matters from afar, and returning to the workforce.
Nancy Whitney-Reiter, 2008
7
Unplugging from Religion - Connecting with God
Get ready to know God who loves you more than you have ever imagined! Get ready to discover how you can break free from religious shackles and embrace God's unconditional no-matter-what love for you.
Greg Albrecht, Plain Truth Ministries, 2008
8
Government Vs. Environment
5. Unplugging. the. Everglades. Clay]. Landry. For more than 5,000 years, the Florida Everglades has supported extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life, thanks largely to its natural water flows. Government policy has taken less than a  ...
Donald Leal, Roger E. Meiners, 2002
9
The Unplugging
Forced to rely upon traditional wisdom for their survival, Elena and Bern retreat from the remains of civilization to a freezing, desolate landscape where they attempt to continue their lives after the end of the world.
Yvette Nolan, 2014
10
Unplugging Christmas
So busy, we can easily get caught up in the season and forget the reason - Jesus Christ. Unplugging Christmas is a series of devotionals for the 4 weeks leading to Christmas to help us focus on the joy and message of the Christmas season.
Howard C. Huhn, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNPLUGGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unplugging is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trouble unplugging from work? Join the crowd
And nearly 1 in 5 people seem to have no ability at all to unplug from the office—17 percent said they have a "tough time enjoying leisure activities because they ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
2
Turn off, tune out: National Unplugging Day hopes to give Britain a …
Debbie Bird and her children James, 15, and Charlotte, 13, who are all unplugging their electronic gadgets this weekend for National Unplugging Day. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
National Unplugging Day: How To Nip Tech-Tantrums In The Bud
But hitting the off switch doesn't have to involve a wrestle for control, says Gemma Johnson founder of MyFamilyClub.co.uk, who registered National Unplugging ... «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
4
A family website are urging people to ditch their phones this Sunday …
To mark the second annual National Unplugging Day in the UK - happening this Sunday - a family website are asking the nation to leave their phones behind for ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
5
Will you be taking a break from your mobile on National Unplugging
The day is being celebrated on Sunday June 28, and a parenting website is urging families and individuals to switch off their devices and spend quality time with ... «Bath Chronicle, May 15»
6
How one woman unplugged from technology for her family — and …
Kolberg's unplugging experiment is something many Americans can't do when so much of work and personal life are conducted online. A 2014 Gallup poll ... «Deseret News, Apr 15»
7
The Unplugging tells an indigenous story, but the actresses are white
When Caucasian actress Allegra Fulton was offered the part of an aboriginal woman in the Factory Theatre/Native Earth production of The Unplugging, her ... «Toronto Star, Mar 15»
8
It's National Day of Unplugging Yet You're Still Reading This
It's "National Day of Unplugging" and the world is your unplugged oyster, nostalgically longing for your pre-iPhone self. Don't remember who that is? Let us help ... «ABC News, Mar 15»
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Father-son videos make a case for National Day of Unplugging
National Day of Unplugging probably won't excite kids the way that leprechauns and a green river do this time of year. But children aren't the only target of the ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
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Hold the Phone: Sixth Annual "National Day of Unplugging"
NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the sixth annual National Day of Unplugging (NDU) from sundown Friday, March 6 to sundown, ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»

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