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Meaning
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To turn off the electricity or lights in a literal and non-figurative sense.
vi Hãy nhớ tắt điện trước khi ra khỏi phòng.
en Remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room.
Describing a state of total submission or being completely defeated or silenced by someone else.
vi Sau khi nghe những lời đanh thép đó, anh ta hoàn toàn tắt điện.
en After hearing those sharp words, he was completely silenced.