katkos — meaning in English

English meaning

• disconnect verb To break a connection between two things, such as a cable or a phone call.
• open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
• outage noun A period during which a service, especially electricity, is not working.
• stoppage noun A time when an activity stops or pauses.

Senses

katkos is used for these senses in English:

• disconnect A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process; disconnection.
• open (in the definite) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
• open (electronics) A defect in an electrical circuit preventing current from flowing.
• open A sports event in which anybody can compete, especially or originally irrespective of amateur or professional status.
• outage A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
• stoppage A pause or halt of some activity.

disconnect — full definition

1. verb To break a connection between two things, such as a cable or a phone call.
2. noun A gap or mismatch between two things that should line up.

open — full definition

1. adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
2. adjective Available for business, use, or public access.
3. adjective Honest and willing to share thoughts or feelings; not secretive.
4. verb To make something no longer closed, or to cause it to become accessible.
5. noun A competition that anyone meeting the entry conditions may enter, often used in sports like golf or tennis.

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