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staccare

to detach, separate, pull off, to disconnect, switch off

s t a k ˈk a . r e
stacc to detach, separate, pull off + are Infinitive
verb Rare #33,779
to detach, separate, pull off
IT: Devo staccare l’etichetta dalla scatola.
EN: I have to peel the label off the box.
to disconnect, switch off
IT: Devo staccare la corrente prima di riparare la lampada.
EN: I have to switch off the power before repairing the lamp.
Conjugation of staccare
Past
staccato
staccare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First stacco —
Third stacca staccano
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second stacca —

Sì, ho fatto staccare io la TV.

Yes, I was the one who had the TV unplugged.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Vi chiedo per l'ultima volta di staccare ogni nota.

I'm asking you for the last time to play every note separately.

— Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (2004)

Dovrai prima far staccare Judy dal telefono.

You will need to unplug Judy from the phone first.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Lasciali almeno staccare dal muro.

At least let them get away from the wall.

— Leviathan (2014)

Ti farai staccare la testa.

You'll have your head chopped off.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Quando pioveva, dovevamo staccare la corrente.

When it rained, we had to turn off the power.

— Fight Club (1999)

Non cercai di staccare la testa all’Ufficiale giudiziario.

I didn't try to rip the bailiff's head off.

Sounds similar to

spaccare s p a k ˈk a . r e stancare s t a n ˈk a . r e