خاموش کردن
khāmush kardan/xaː.ˈmoːʃ kar.ˈdan/word by word
To extinguish in Persian is خاموش کردن (khāmush kardan).
The phrase خاموش کردن is used to describe stopping a fire from burning or stopping a light or electronic device from shining, such as turning off a light or an appliance.
Meaning: to stop (fire, etc.) from burning, to stop (light, etc.) from shining (verb)
Which one should you use?
While خاموش کردن is the standard way to say to extinguish or turn off lights and fires, it stands in semantic contrast to آتش زدن, which means to light or ignite a fire.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word خاموش used in 'extinguish' originally meant 'silent' in Middle Persian. This links the act of turning off a light to the concept of making something quiet.
- The root of خاموش may be related to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'to forget'. This connects the state of being 'extinguished' or 'silent' to a state of mental oblivion.
- The second part of the phrase, کردن, is a very common light verb in Persian. It functions similarly to how English uses 'do' or 'make', but it is often used to transform a noun or adjective into a functional verb.
Examples in context
- تلویزیون را خاموش کنیدPlease turn off the television.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (خاموش, کردن) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خاموش, کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
