to stop the flow of something; to switch off
detener el flujo de algo; apagar (detener el flujo de algo; apagar)
"Please turn off the lights when you leave the room to save energy."
"Por favor, apaga las luces cuando salgas de la habitación para ahorrar energía." (Por favor, apaga las luces cuando salgas de la habitación para ahorrar energía.)
to begin doing something energetically
to submit something like an assignment or report
to start working hard on something seriously
to talk proudly about one’s or someone’s achievements
to continue to be more successful or advanced than others
to work in an organized way for a political or social goal