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leo malettpublicó una nota hace 3 años

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Why is it that when a lightbulb "goes off" it *stops* shining, but when an alarm "goes off" it *starts* sounding? 🤔

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⁌ ULY ⁍publicó un comentario hace 3 años

Actually, the phrase A LIGHTBULB WENT OFF IN MY HEAD means that it turned on you had a revelation, saw the light. (Don't ask me why)

⁌ ULY ⁍publicó un comentario hace 3 años

Usually, when a lightbulb stops working, we say that it goes/burns OUT.

leo malettpublicó un comentario hace 3 años

"The lightbulb burned out" I believe it's closer in meaning to "Лампочка перегорела", no? Like when it breaks beyond repair. But what if it just gets turned off? When someone turns the switch off then will the lightbulb go *off*? Or will it go *out*?

leo malettpublicó un comentario hace 3 años

Also, if an alarm goes *off* when it's triggered, then what does it do when it's reset back to normal state? It goes *on*..? 🤯

⁌ ULY ⁍publicó un comentario hace 3 años

When someone hits the switch, the lightbulb goes OUT. When an alarm is reset, it’s ENGAGED (again).

Adam Jacksonpublicó un comentario hace 3 años

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