Words / B2

disk-uh-NEKT/ˌdɪskəˈnekt/

To disconnect is to break a connection: disconnect the device; feel disconnected from. Connect is the opposite. Unplug is everyday for cables. Disconnect phones before listening papers. Noun: a disconnect (journalism: a disconnect between policy and reality). Do not mix with discontent.

Meaning

To break an electrical, digital, or personal connection.

Examples

• “Disconnect the device before the listening paper or it is malpractice.”
• “There is a disconnect between the pledge and the budget, which is the noun.”

Good to know

disconnect from; disconnect a device. Opposite: connect. Everyday: unplug. Noun: a disconnect. Exam-hall rules and commentary. Mix-up: discontent.

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