apagado

switched off

adjective ah-pah-GAH-doh Rare

Also means

dull; muffled

Usage Note

Apagado is the past participle of apagar used as an adjective and covers both literal and figurative senses: a television that is off (la tele está apagada), a muted or dull colour (colores apagados), or a person who seems lifeless or withdrawn (está muy apagado últimamente). The antonym is encendido (switched on, bright, fiery).

Examples

"La pantalla estaba apagada cuando llegué."

Natural Translation

The screen was switched off when I arrived.

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