kill switch

kɪl swɪtʃ

Definition

Definition of kill switch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphoricalmechanism to halt an activity swiftly

The project leader used a kill switch to end the debate.

cutoff

interlock

shutoff

safety

TECH.

emergency control to stop a machine, software, or system quickly

TECH.

The kill switch shut down the system instantly.

panic button

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emergency control to stop a machine, software, or system quickly

Expressions with kill

kill it

cause the death of a living being

The hunter killed it with one shot.

kill me

express extreme embarrassment or frustration

I forgot my lines on stage, kill me.

kill off

eliminate a species or group completely

The disease could kill off the entire bee population.

kill time

do things to make time pass while waiting

We played cards to kill time before the movie.

kill the engine

turn off a vehicle's engine

He decided to kill the engine and take a break.

dress to kill

wear clothes that impress people with style or glamour

She will dress to kill at the party tonight.

Expressions with switch

switch off

turn off a device or light using a switch

She reached over to switch off the lamp.

switch on

activate a device or system using a switch

She switched on the lights as she entered the room.

switch over

move from one task to another

I need to switch over to the next project.

switch teams

change from one sports team to another

He decided to switch teams after the season ended.

at the touch of a switch

adv.

immediately when a switch is activated

The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.

switch on the charm

start acting in a very charming way to impress

He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.

asleep at the switch

adj.

not attentive or alert to a duty

The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.

sleeping at the switch

adj.

not paying attention to duties or responsibilities

The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.

switch around

change the positions of objects or people

They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.

switch gears

adjust speed or intensity in a task

He switched gears to finish the project faster.

Examples of kill switch in a sentence

A kill switch was used to shut down the server instantly.
The technician pressed the kill switch during the emergency.
Every vehicle is equipped with a kill switch for safety.

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French:bouton d'arrêt d'urgence, arrêt d'urgence, ...
German:Schnellabschaltung, Abschaltknopf, ...
Italian:interruttore di emergenza, pulsante di arresto di emergenza, ...
Spanish:interruptor de emergencia, botón de parada de emergencia, ...
Portuguese:botão de emergência, interruptor de emergência, ...
Chinese:紧急开关, 急停, ...
Japanese:緊急停止装置, 緊急遮断装置, ...
Arabic:مِفْتَاح الإِيقَاف الفَوْرِي, مِفْتَاح الإِيقاف الطَّارِئ, ...
Hebrew:כַּפְּתּוֹר הַשְׁבָּתָה, מֶתֶג חִירוּם, ...
Russian:аварийный выключатель, кнопка аварийного отключения, ...
Ukrainian:аварійний вимикач, кнопка аварійного вимкнення, ...
Hindi:किल स्विच, ...
Bengali:কিল সুইচ, জরুরি বন্ধ সুইচ, ...
Catalan:interruptor d'emergència, botó d'aturada d'emergència, ...
Czech:nouzová brzda, nouzový vypínač, ...
Danish:nødstop, driftsafbryder, ...
Dutch:noodstop, noodschakelaar, ...
Greek:διακόπτης διακοπής, κουμπί διακοπής, ...
Hungarian:vészleállító, vészkapcsoló, ...
Khmer:យន្តការបញ្ឈប់ភ្លាមៗ, ប៊ូតុងបិទបន្ទាន់, ...
Korean:킬 스위치, 비상 정지 스위치, ...
Persian:کلید توقف اضطراری, کلید قطع اضطراری, ...
Polish:wyłącznik bezpieczeństwa, wyłącznik awaryjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão de emergência, interruptor de emergência, ...
Romanian:buton de oprire de urgență, comutator de oprire de urgență, ...
Swedish:nödstopp, nödbrytare, ...
Thai:กลไกยุติทันที, ปุ่มหยุดฉุกเฉิน, ...
Turkish:acil durdurma düğmesi, öldürme anahtarı, ...
Vietnamese:cơ chế ngắt, công tắc ngắt khẩn cấp, ...

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