вы́ключенный
výključennyj
The Russian word for off (meaning inoperative or disabled) is вы́ключенный (výključennyj). Wiktionary also lists выкл. (vykl.).
Meaning: inoperative, disabled (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| вы́ключенный | výključennyj | |
| выкл. | vykl. | abbreviation |
The adjective вы́ключенный describes something that is inoperative or disabled.
Which one should you use?
The term выкл. is an abbreviation of вы́ключенный.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
výključennyj
Did you know?
- The root of вы́ключенный comes from ключ, meaning 'key'. To turn something off is literally to 'un-key' it.
- To describe a person who is 'switched off' or zoning out, Russians use the slang term выключи́ться, treating the human brain like a light switch.
- While вы́ключенный describes a device that is off, if a person is 'off' in the sense of being 'out of it' or behaving strangely, Russians might use the word не в себе, meaning 'not in oneself'.
Examples in context
- Устройство выключено.The device is off.
Example conversation
Sergei and Maria are looking for a light switch in a dark room.
- Сергей SergeyПочему свет вы́ключенный?Pochemu svet vykluchennyy?Why is the light off?
- Мария MariaЯ не знаю, Сергей.Ya ne znayu, Sergey.I don't know, Sergei.
- Сергей SergeyПомоги мне найти выключатель.Pomogi mne nayti vyklyuchatel'.Help me find the switch.
- Мария MariaОн здесь, на стене.On zdes', na stene.It is here, on the wall.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “off” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
