Desactivado

Desactivado is a Spanish adjective and the past participle of desactivar, meaning made inactive or turned off. It denotes that something has had its activation removed and is not currently functioning or accessible, though it may be reactivated in the future. The masculine form desactivado and feminine desactivada, with plural desactivados/desactivadas, are used across contexts to describe settings, features, or objects that are disabled.

Etymology: the term combines des- (a prefix indicating reversal) with activar (to activate), itself from Latin activare. The sense is “made inactive” or “deactivated.”

Usage: In technology and software, a desactivado status indicates that a feature, account, or service is not available at the moment. For example, a user account may be desactivado, or a function may be desactivado to restrict access. In hardware, a component can be desactivado while the device remains powered, in contrast to apagado, which means powered off. In user interfaces, a desactivado control is typically shown as disabled or greyed out, signaling that it cannot be used until reactivated.

In administrative or legal language, desactivado can describe the deactivation of licenses, subscriptions, or services. The term is common in Spanish-speaking contexts and may appear in technical documents, software localization, and user manuals.

See also: activar, desactivar, desactivación, activación. Antonyms include activado and habilitado; related concept include desactivación and temporary vs permanent deactivation.