"turn off sth" in German to turn off sth. etw. abdrehen abstellen ausmachen (Wecker Musik etc.) zudrehen Detailed translations for "turn off sth" to turn off sth. 1. alarm, music etc. to turn off sth.(also: to turn off sth.) etw. abdrehen to turn off sth.(also: to suppress, to park, to put down) abstellen to turn off sth. ausmachen (Wecker{transitive verb} to turn off sth.(also: to turn on sth.) Musik etc.) 2. the inflow of energy carriers to turn off sth.(also: to turn off sth.) etw. abdrehen to turn off sth. zudrehen{transitive verb}