switch

switch

 (swĭch)

n.

1.

a. An exchange or a swap, especially one done secretly.

b. A transference or shift, as of opinion or attention.

2.

a. A device used to break or open an electric circuit or to divert current from one conductor to another.

b. A device consisting of two sections of railroad track and accompanying apparatus used to transfer rolling stock from one track to another.

3.

a. A slender flexible rod, stick, or twig, especially one used for whipping.

b. The bushy tip of the tail of certain animals: a cow's switch.

c. A thick strand of real or synthetic hair used as part of a coiffure.

d. A flailing or lashing, as with a slender rod: gave the ox a switch.

v. switched, switch·ing, switch·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To exchange: asked her brother to switch seats with her.

b. To shift, transfer, or divert: switched the conversation to a lighter subject.

2.

a. To connect, disconnect, or divert (an electric current) by operating a switch.

b. To cause (an electric current or appliance) to begin or cease operation: switched the lights on and off.

c. Informal To produce as if by operating a control. Often used with on: switched on the charm.

3. To move (rolling stock) from one track to another; shunt.

4.

a. To whip with a switch, especially in punishing a child.

b. To jerk or swish abruptly or sharply: a cat switching its tail.

v.intr.

1. To make or undergo a shift or an exchange: The office has switched to shorter summer hours.

2. To swish sharply from side to side.

Phrasal Verb:

switch off Informal

To stop paying attention; lose interest.

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[Probably of Low German or Flemish origin.]

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switch′a·ble adj.

switch′er n.

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switch

(swɪtʃ)

n

1. (Electrical Engineering) a mechanical, electrical, electronic, or optical device for opening or closing a circuit or for diverting energy from one part of a circuit to another

2. a swift and usually sudden shift or change

3. an exchange or swap

4. a flexible rod or twig, used esp for punishment

5. the sharp movement or blow of such an instrument

6. (Hairdressing & Grooming) a tress of false hair used to give added length or bulk to a woman's own hairstyle

7. (Zoology) the tassel-like tip of the tail of cattle and certain other animals

8. (Card Games) any of various card games in which the suit is changed during play

9. (Railways) US and Canadian a railway siding

10. (Railways) US and Canadian a railway point

11. (Telecommunications) informal Austral See switchboard

vb

12. to shift, change, turn aside, or change the direction of (something)

13. to exchange (places); replace (something by something else): the battalions switched fronts.

14. (Railways) chiefly US and Canadian to transfer (rolling stock) from one railway track to another

15. (Electrical Engineering) (tr) to cause (an electric current) to start or stop flowing or to change its path by operating a switch

16. to swing or cause to swing, esp back and forth

17. (tr) to lash or whip with or as if with a switch

[C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch swijch branch, twig]

ˈswitcher n

ˈswitchˌlike adj

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switch

(swɪtʃ)

n.

1. a turning, shifting, or changing.

2. a device for turning on or off or directing an electric current or for making or breaking a circuit.

3. a track structure for diverting moving trains or rolling stock from one track to another.

4. a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used esp. in whipping or disciplining.

5. the act of whipping or beating with or as if with such an object; a stroke, lash, or whisking movement.

6. a bunch or tress of long hair or some substitute, worn by women to supplement their own hair.

7. a tuft of hair at the end of the tail of some animals.

v.t.

8. to change or exchange.

9. to turn, shift, or divert: to switch the subject.

10. to connect, disconnect, or redirect (an electric circuit or the device it serves) by operating a switch (often fol. by off or on).

11. to whip or beat with a switch or the like.

12. to move, swing, or whisk (a cane, a fishing line, etc.) with a swift, lashing stroke.

13.

a. to move or transfer (a train, car, etc.) from one set of tracks to another.

b. to drop or add (cars) or to make up (a train).

v.i.

14. to strike with or as if with a switch.

15. to change, as direction or course; turn or shift: to switch to another road.

16. to exchange or replace something with another.

17. to move back and forth briskly, as a cat's tail.

18. to be shifted, turned, etc., by means of a switch.

[1585–95; orig. uncertain]

switch′a•ble, adj.

switch′er, n.

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switch

Past participle: switched
Gerund: switching

Imperative

switch

switch

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit electric switch, electrical switch commutator - switch for reversing the direction of an electric current controller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her" cutout - a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload ignition switch - switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter push button, button, push - an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk" selector switch, selector - a switch that is used to select among alternatives three-point switch, three-way switch - an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations time-switch - a switch set to operate at a desired time on/off switch, on-off switch, toggle switch, toggle - a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
	2.	switch - an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood" permutation, substitution, transposition, replacement variation, fluctuation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
	3.	switch - hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure false hair, hairpiece, postiche - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
	4.	switch - railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock railroad track, railway, railroad - a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
	5.	switch - a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment birch rod, birch - a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; "my father never spared the birch" cane - a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment ferule - a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children instrument of punishment - an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person ratan, rattan - a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
	6.	switch - a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team
	7.	switch - the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election" switching, shift change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election" switcheroo - a sudden unexpected switch
Verb	1.	switch - change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence switch over, exchange change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
	2.	switch - exchange or give (something) in exchange for swap, swop, trade exchange, interchange, change - give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
	3.	switch - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes" change, shift exchange, convert, commute, change - exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares" change - change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera" transition - make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro" shift - change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill" break - change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children" channel-surf, surf - switch channels, on television leap, jump - pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another" diphthongise, diphthongize - change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic" cut - make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another" break - change directions suddenly
	4.	switch - make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched" change over, shift alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" back - shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed" veer - shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"
	5.	switch - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" flip, throw switch on, turn on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" switch off, turn off, turn out, cut - cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" mesh, lock, operate, engage - keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
	6.	switch - flog with or as if with a flexible rod flog, lash, lather, trounce, welt, whip, slash, strap - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
	7.	switch - reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) flip-flop, interchange, alternate, tack, flip change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"

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switch

noun

1. control, button, lever, on/off device a light switch

2. change, shift, transition, conversion, reversal, alteration, about-turn, change of direction New technology made the switch to oil possible.

verb

1. change, shift, convert, divert, deviate, change course I'm switching to a new gas supplier.

2. exchange, trade, swap, replace, substitute, rearrange, interchange The ballot boxes have been switched. turn on

switch something off turn off, shut off, deactivate, cut She switched off the coffee-machine.

switch something on turn on, put on, set off, activate, initiate, get going, set in motion, trigger off, initialize He pointed the light at his feet and tried to switch it on.

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switch

noun

The act of exchanging or substituting:

change, commutation, exchange, interchange, shift, substitution, trade, transposition.

Informal: swap.

verb

1. To move to and fro vigorously and usually repeatedly:

wag, waggle, wave.

2. To leave or discard for another:

change, shift.

3. To give up in return for something else:

change, commute, exchange, interchange, shift, substitute, trade.

Informal: swap.

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Translations

تَحْويل أو تَغْييرعَصا رَفيعَهمِفْتاح التَّدوير أو التَّشْغيلمِفْتَاحٌ كَهْرَبائِيّيَتَـحَوَّلُ

vypínačzměnahůlkaobrátitodbočení

kontaktskiftepiskskift=-kontakt

SchalterschaltenwechselnWeicheSwitch

διακόπτηςεκτρέπω

interruptorcambiarconmutadordesviarcambio

katkaisijavaihtaavitsakeskuskytkeä

changeréchangerinterrupteurswitchercommutateur

naglo promijenitiprekidač

átkapcsoláttéréshajlékony ágkapcsolóvillanykapcsoló

breyting, skiptipískur, keyrirofiskipta, snúa

interruttorepassare ascambiosvoltaverga

スイッチポイント変える

바꾸다스위치

jungikliskalnų traukinukasperjungtiskirstomasis skydas

nogriešanāspārmaiņapārslēgtpievērstiesrīkste

schakelaarspitsroedewisseloverstappen

bryterpenspiskprylestokksentral

przełącznikprzełączyćwyłącznikzwrotnica

interruptortrocarvergastarmudaraçoitar

стрелкавыключателькоммутаторкоммутироватьпереключать

odbočenieprepnúťprútikvypínač

stikalovklopitizamenjatimenjatispremeniti

bytapiskaslåströmbrytareväxel

เปลี่ยนสวิตช์ปิด/เปิดไฟ

elektrik düğmesigeçmekince çubukşaltersapma

chuyểncông tắc

开关改变枝条转变转换

switch

[swɪtʃ]

A. N

1. (Elec) → interruptor m, suich(e) m (LAm), switch m (LAm)
the switch was on/off → el interruptor estaba encendido/apagado
at the flick of a switch → con sólo darle a un interruptor
to flick a switch on/off → encender/apagar un interruptor
light switch → interruptor m de la luz
the on-off switch → el interruptor de encendido y apagado
he threw the switch on the tape recorder → dio al interruptor del magnetofón

2. (= change) → cambio m (from, to de a) this represents a dramatic switch in US policy → esto representa un cambio dramático en la política estadounidense
to make the switch from X to Y → pasar de X a Y
he had made the switch from writing screenplays to novels → había pasado de escribir guiones a escribir novelas
they have made the switch from dictatorship to democracy → han hecho la transición de la dictadura a la democracia

3. (= swap, substitution) → cambio m
to make a switch → hacer un cambio
that's not my necklace, there has been a switch → ésa no es mi gargantilla, me la han cambiado or me han hecho un cambio, ésa no es mi gargantilla, me han dado un cambiazo

4. (o.f.) (= stick) → vara f; (for riding) → fusta f

5. [of hair] → postizo m

6. (US) (Rail) (= points) → agujas fpl; (= siding) → vía f muerta

B. VT

1. (= change) [+ tactics] → cambiar de
if you switch allegiance from one party to another → si cambias de bando y vas de un partido a otro ...
how quickly people switch allegiances! → ¡hay que ver con qué rapidez se cambia de chaqueta la gente!
50 per cent of car buyers are prepared to switch brands → un 50 por ciento de los compradores de coche están dispuestos a pasarse a una nueva marca

2. (= move) [+ production] → trasladar (from, to de a) she quickly switched the conversation to another topic → rápidamente desvió la conversación hacia otro tema

3. (= swap, exchange) (honestly) → cambiar; (dishonestly) → cambiar, dar el cambiazo a
we had to switch taxis when the first broke down → tuvimos que cambiar de taxi cuando el primero tuvo una avería
the ballot boxes have been switched → han cambiado las urnas, han dado el cambiazo a las urnas
to switch sth for sth → cambiar algo por algo
he switched the real painting with the fake one → cambió el cuadro verdadero por el falso

4. (Elec) he switched the heater to "low" → puso el calentador en "bajo"

5. (esp US) (Rail) to switch a train to another line → cambiar un tren a otra vía

6. (= lash) [+ tail] → mover, agitar
to switch the grass with one's cane → agitar la hierba con la vara

C. VI

1. (= change) → cambiar (from, to de a) he switched to another topic → cambió de tema
I've switched to a cheaper brand of washing powder → (me) he cambiado a una marca de detergente más barata

2. (= swap round) → hacer un cambio, cambiarse (with con) he had switched with another driver → había hecho un cambio con otro conductor, se había cambiado con otro conductor

3. (= move) [production] → trasladarse (to a) production will switch to the Glasgow plant next week → la producción se trasladará a la planta de Glasgow la semana que viene
you can switch between windows using the mouse → puedes cambiar de una ventana a otra utilizando el ratón

switch back

A. VI + ADV (to original plan, product, allegiance) → volver a cambiarse
to switch back to sth → volver a (cambiar a) algo
let's switch back to the other programme → volvamos (a cambiar) al otro programa

B. VT + ADV she switched the heater back to high/low → volvió a cambiar el calentador a la posición alta/baja
to switch the light back on → volver a encender la luz
to switch the heater/oven back on → volver a poner or encender el calentador/horno

switch off

A. VT + ADV [+ light, television, gas] → apagar (Aut) [+ ignition, engine] → parar
he switched the radio off → apagó la radio
the oven switches itself off → el horno se apaga solo
to switch off the electricity → apagar la corriente or la luz

B. VI + ADV

1. (Elec) [washing-machine, light, heating] → apagarse
the dryer switches on and off automatically → la secadora se enciende y apaga automáticamente

2. (= stop listening) → desconectar(se)

switch on

A. VT + ADV

1. (Elec, Aut) [+ light, television, gas, electricity] → encender, prender (LAm); [+ alarm clock, burglar alarm] → poner
he switched on the light → encendió la luz
to leave the television switched on → dejar la televisión puesta or encendida
see also ignition

2. (fig)

2.1. (= use) to switch on the charm → ponerse encantador

2.2. (= excite) his music switches me on → su música me pone a tono

B. VI + ADV (Elec) [washing-machine, light, heating] → encenderse; [viewer] → encender la televisión, poner la televisión, prender la televisión (LAm); [listener] → encender la radio, poner la radio, prender la radio (LAm); [driver] → arrancar
the light switches on automatically → las luces se encienden automáticamente

switch over

A. VT + ADV to switch over A and B → cambiar A por B
to switch the programme over → cambiar de cadena

B. VI + PREP to switch over (TV, Rad) → cambiar de canal
to switch over to another station → cambiar a otra emisora
we've switched over to gas → (nos) hemos cambiado or pasado a gas

switch round switch around

A. VT + ADV

1. (= swap round) → cambiar

2. (= move) [+ furniture] → cambiar de sitio

B. VI + ADV → cambiarse

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switch

[ˈswɪtʃ]

n

(for light, radio, appliance) → bouton m

(= change) → changement m, revirement m

vt

(= change) [+ jobs, tactics] → changer de
In the second half, Chelsea suddenly switched tactics → En seconde période Chelsea changea soudain de tactique.

(= exchange) [+ partners, seats] → changer de
We switched partners → Nous avons changé de partenaire.

(= exchange position) (also switch round) [+ objects, letters, numbers] → intervertir, changer de place
Switch those two words round and it'll sound much better → Intervertissez ces deux mots et cela sonnera beaucoup mieux.

(= transfer) [+ support, attention] → orienter
She switched her attention to films → Elle orienta son attention vers les films.

vi (= change) to switch to sth → passer à qch
Estonia is switching to a market economy → L'Estonie passe à une économie de marché.
to switch from sth to sth → passer de qch à qch
They want to encourage companies to switch from coal to cleaner fuels → Ils veulent encourager les entreprises à passer du charbon à des combustibles plus propres.

switch off

vt sep [+ light, TV, radio, machine] → éteindre; [+ engine] → arrêter

vi (= stop paying attention) → décrocher

switch on

vt sep

[+ light, TV, radio] → allumer; [+ kettle] → allumer; [+ engine, machine] → mettre en marche

(British) [+ water supply] → ouvrir

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switch

n

(Elec etc) → Schalter m

(US Rail) → Weiche f

(= change) → Wechsel m; (in plans, policies) → Änderung f, → Umstellung f (→ in +gen); (in opinion) → Änderung f (→ in +gen); (= exchange) → Tausch m; to make a switch → tauschen

(= stick, cane) → Rute f, → Gerte f; (= riding whip) → Gerte f

(of hair) → falscher Zopf

vt

(= change, alter) → wechseln; direction, plans → ändern; allegiance → übertragen (→ to auf +acc); attention, conversation → lenken (→ to auf +acc); to switch schools → die Schule wechseln; to switch sides → die Seiten wechseln; to switch channels → auf einen anderen Kanal umschalten; to switch parties/jobs → zu einer anderen Partei/anderen Stelle überwechseln

(= move) production → verlegen; object → umstellen

(= exchange) → tauschen; (= transpose: also switch over, switch round) objects, letters in word, figures in column → vertauschen; I switched hats with him → ich tauschte meinen Hut mit ihm; we switched hats → wir tauschten die Hüte; to switch A for B → A für or gegen B (ein)tauschen; to switch A and B (over) → A und B vertauschen

(Elec) → (um)schalten; switch the radio to another programme → schalten Sie auf ein anderes Radioprogramm um

tail, cane → schlagen mit

(esp US, Rail) → rangieren

vi

(= change: also switch over) → (über)wechseln (to zu); (Elec, TV, Rad) → umschalten (→ to auf +acc); (= exchange: also switch round, switch over) → tauschen; to switch (over) from Y to Z → von Y auf Z (acc) → (über)wechseln; we’ve switched (over) to gas → wir haben auf Gas umgestellt; the wind switched to the east → der Wind hat (sich) nach Osten gedreht; he switched to another line of attack → er wechselte seine Angriffstaktik; she switched to being in favour of it → sie änderte ihre Meinung und war auf einmal dafür

(Rail) → rangieren

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switch

:

switchback

n (US) → Berg- und Talbahn f; (Brit, = roller-coaster also) → Achterbahn f

switchblade

n (US) → Schnappmesser nt

switchboard

n (Telec: = exchange) → Vermittlung f; (in office etc) → Zentrale f; (= actual panel, Elec) → Schalttafel f

switchboard operator

n (in office) → Telefonist(in) m(f)

switch box

n (Elec) → Schaltkasten m

switch clock

n (Tech) → Schaltuhr f

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switch

:

switchgear

n no pl (Elec) → Schaltgerät nt

switch-hit

vi (Baseball) → beidhändig schlagen

switch-hitter

n (Baseball) → beidhändiger Hitter

switchman

n (US Rail) → Weichensteller m

switch-over

n → Wechsel m (→ to auf +acc, → zu), → Umstellung f (→ to auf +acc); (= exchange) → Tausch m; (of letters, figures etc) → Vertauschung f

switch-round

n → Tausch m; (of letters, figures etc) → Vertauschung f; (= rearrangement) → Umstellen nt

switch yard

n (US Rail) → Rangierbahnhof m

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switch

[swɪtʃ]

1. n

a. (Elec) → interruttore m

b. (Rail) (points) → scambio

c. (change) → cambiamento, mutamento; (exchange) → scambio
a rapid switch of plan → un improvviso cambiamento di programma

d. (stick) → bacchetta
riding switch → frustino

2. vt

a. (change, plans, jobs) → cambiare; (allegiance) to switch (to) → spostare (a); (conversation) → spostare (su)

b. (exchange) → scambiarsi; (transpose) (also switch round, switch over) → scambiare; (two objects) → invertire
I switched hats with him, we switched hats → ci siamo scambiati i cappelli

c. (TV, Radio) (programme) → cambiare
to switch the TV to another channel → cambiare canale
to switch the radio to another programme → cambiare stazione
to switch the heater to high → regolare la stufa al massimo

d. (Rail) → deviare

3. vi (also switch over) → passare
he switched to another topic → è passato a un altro argomento
he has switched to Labour → è passato al partito laburista

switch back

1. vi + adv (gen) → ritornare (TV, Radio) to switch back to the other programme → rimettere l'altro programma, ritornare all'altro programma
he switched back to being calm → è tornato alla calma

2. vt + adv can you switch the heater back to "low"? → puoi rimettere la stufa al minimo?
to switch the light back on/off → riaccendere/rispegnere la luce

switch off

1. vt + adv (Elec, TV, Aut) → spegnere

2. vi + adv (Elec, TV) → spegnersi da solo/a (fig) (fam) (not listen) → smettere di ascoltare

switch on

1. vt + adv (Elec, TV) → accendere; (water supply) → aprire; (machine) (Aut) → mettere in moto, avviare; (ignition) → inserire
to switch on the charm → diventare tutto/a gentile

2. vi + adv (heater, oven) → accendersi da solo/a

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switch

(switʃ) noun

1. a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off. The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch. skakelaar مِفْتاح التَّدوير أو التَّشْغيل ел. ключ interruptor vypínač, spínač der Schalter kontakt; -kontakt διακόπτηςinterruptor, conmutador lüliti كليد برق katkaisija interrupteur, commutateurמתג खटका-बटन prekidač, skretnica (villany)kapcsoló tombol rofi interruttore スイッチ 스위치 jungiklis slēdzis suis schakelaarbryterprzełącznik د برق سوچ، د برق کلید interruptor întrerupător, comutator переключатель; выключатель vypínať, spínať stikalo prekidač strömbrytare สวิตช์; เครื่องปิด/เปิดไฟฟ้า elektrik düğmesi, şalter 開關 вимикач; розподільний щит بجلی کی فراہمی کو کنٹرول کرنے والا بٹن công tắc 开关

2. an act of turning or changing. After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road. verandering تَحْويل أو تَغْيير смяна mudança odbočení, změna der Wechsel skift στροφή, αλλαγή πορείας cambio, viraje muutus تغيير ناگهاني vaihdos changementשינוי कायापलट, भारी परिवर्तन promjena áttérés perubahan breyting, skipti cambiamento 変更 변경 pasukimas, pakeitimas pārmaiņa; nogriešanās pertukaran draaiomslag, skifte, omstillingzmiana ناڅاپه تغییر mudança schimbare поворот odbočenie sprememba promena ändring, omsvängning การเปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างกระทันหัน dönme, sapma 轉換，改變(方向、話題等) перехід; зміна واپس ہونے یا تبدیل کرنے کا عمل sự di chuyển, thay đổi đột ngột 转换，改变（方向、话题等）

3. a thin stick. dun stok عَصا رَفيعَه вейка vara proutek, hůlka die Gerte pisk; kæp ραβδίvara, varilla vits تركه vitsa baguetteמקל छड़ी, कमची šiba, prut hajlékony ág pemukul kecil pískur, keyri bacchetta むち 낭창낭창한 가지, 회초리 rykštė, virbas rīkste kayu twijgpisk, kjepppręt ترکه vara beţişor прут; хлыст prútik, palička šiba šiba spö, käpp ไม้เรียว ince çubuk 枝條 прут, лозина لچکیلی ٹہنی cành cây, gậy mềm 枝条

verb

to change, turn. He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters. oorskakel يُغَيِّر أو يُحَوِّل сменям mudar přepnout, obrátit schalten skifte αλλάζω, μεταστρέφω cambiar; desviar vahetama, lülitama, pöörama جابجا شدن kytkeä, siirtää changer; détourner לְכַבוֹת, לְהַדלִיק स्विच दबाना promijeniti, okrenuti (át)kapcsol mengubah skipta, snúa cambiare; passare 切換える 변경하다, 전환하다 pasukti, nukreipti, pakeisti, perjungti pagriezt; pārslēgt; pievērsties bertukar overschakelenskifte, dreie, slå over til, bytte przełączać się, przestawiać ځای په ځای کیدل mudar a schimba; a deturna переключать prepnúť, obrátiť prestaviti, premakniti skrenuti ändra, ställa (slå) om เปลี่ยน değişmek, dönmek 轉換，改變(方向、思想、節目等) змінювати; повертати بدلنا یا موڑنا chuyển, thay đổi 转换，改变（方向、思想、节目等）

ˈswitchback noun

a railway eg in an amusement park, or a road that has many ups and downs (and sudden turns). Let's go along the switchback. agterpad, hobbelbaan سِكَّة حَديد مُتَعَرِّجَه في المُنْتَزَهات стръмна жп линия montanha russa horská dráha die Achterbahn rutschebane; bakket vej τρενάκι λούνα παρκmontaña rusa mägiraudtee, mägitee ترن شهربازي vuoristorata montagnes russes מְסִילַת זִיגזַג टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा रेलपथ, घूमावदार वस्तु cesta s mnogo serpentina, tobogan-željeznica (u luna-parku) hullámvasút jet coaster hlykkjóttur vegur/járnbrautarspor, rússíbani (montagne russe) ジェットコースター 롤러코스터 kalnų traukinukas atrakcija ‘jautrie kalniņi' roller-coaster roetsjbaan berg– og dalbane, hårnålssvingkolejka, serpentyna شهربازه ترن montanha russa montagnes russes американские горки horská železnica, serpentínová železnica, tobogán železnica v lunaparku tobogan bergochdalbana รถไฟวางรางเป็นลูกคลื่นสำหรับขับเล่นตามสวนสนุก eğlence treni 之字形路線，高低起伏且有急轉彎的道路 американські гірки ایسا راستہ جس میں بہت سے موڑ ہوں loại đường sắt có toa lộ thiên 之字形路线，高低起伏且有急转弯的道路

ˈswitchboard noun

a board with many switches for controlling electric currents etc, or for making connections by telephone, eg within a large office etc. skakelbord لَوْحَة المَفاتيح телефонен номератор mesa telefônica rozvodná deska, centrála die Schalttafel omstillingsbord πίνακας διακοπτών, τηλεφωνικό κέντρο panel de conmutación; centralita/central telefónica, cuadro conmutador kilp, pult صفحه كليد kytkinpaneeli tableau de distribution; standard מִרכֶּזֶת טֶלֶפוֹן सवच-पटल razvodna ploča, kućna telefonska centrala (telefon)központ panel kontrol skiptiborð centralino 交換台 전화 교환대, 배전반 skirstomasis skydas, komutatorius komutators; [] pults; panelis papan suis schakelbord instrument-/sentralbord centrala د کلید صفحه mesa telefónica tablou de comandă; centrală tele­fonică распределительныи щит; коммутатор rozvodná doska, centrála (telefonska) centrala telefonska centrala växelbord, instrumenttavla แผงไฟฟ้า; แผงสายโทรศัพท์ telefon santralı 配電盤 комутатор; розподільний щит لکڑی یا پلاسٹک کا تختہ جس پر بجلی کے بٹن لگے ہوتے ہیں tổng đài điện thoại 配电盘

switch on/off

to put or turn on/off (an electric current / light etc). He switched on the light; Switch off the electricity before going on holiday. aan/af-skakel يُشَغِّل أو يُطْفِئ в/изключвам (des)ligar zapadnout; vypadnout an/ausschalten tænde; afbryde; slukke ανάβω, σβήνωencender; apagar sisse lülitama, välja lülitama خاموش و روشن كردن وسايل برقي kytkeä päälle / pois päältä allumer; éteindre לְכַבוֹת, לְהַדלִיק स्विच बंद करना और खोलना uključiti/isključiti bekapcsol; kikapcsol menghidupkan/mematikan kveikja; slökkva accendere; spegnere つける[] 스위치를 켜다/끄다 įjungti, išjungti ieslēgt; izslēgt hidupkan; matikan inschakelen, uitschakelen slå på/av włączyć/wyłączyć د برقی وسایلو روښانه اوګلول ligar a deschide; a închide включать/выключать zapnúť; vypnúť prižgati/ ugasniti uključiti tända/släcka, slå på/av เปิด/ปิดไฟ açmak/kapamak, yakmak/söndürmek 開／關 вмикати / вимикати برقی رو کا سلسلہ جاری کرنا یا منقطع کرنا cắt, cắm, tắt, bật 开／关

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switch

→ مِفْتَاحٌ كَهْرَبائِيّ, يَتَـحَوَّلُ přejít, vypínač kontakt, skifte Schalter, wechseln διακόπτης, εκτρέπω cambiar, interruptor katkaisija, vaihtaa bouton, changer naglo promijeniti, prekidač cambiare, interruttore スイッチ, 変える 바꾸다, 스위치 overstappen, schakelaar bryter, skifte przełącznik, przełączyć interruptor, trocar выключатель, переключать byta, strömbrytare เปลี่ยน, สวิตช์ปิด/เปิดไฟ elektrik düğmesi, geçmek chuyển, công tắc 开关, 转变

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switch

n. [instrumento] cambio; conector eléctrico;

v. cambiar;

to ___ off → desconectar; cambiar;

to ___ on → conectar.

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• May I turn on the light? (US)
  Can I switch the light on? (UK) → هَلْ يـُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَشْعَلَ النورَ؟ → Můžu rozsvítit? → Må jeg tænde for lyset? → Kann ich das Licht einschalten? → Μπορώ να ανάψω το φως; → ¿Puedo encender la luz? → Voinko sytyttää valon? → Je peux allumer la lumière ? → Mogu li upaliti svjetlo? → Posso accendere la luce? → 明かりをつけてもいいですか？ → 불 켜도 돼요? → Mag ik het licht aandoen? → Er det greit om jeg skrur på lyset? → Czy mogę zapalić światło? → Eu posso acender a luz? → Я могу включить свет? → Kan jag tända lampan? → ฉันเปิดไฟได้ไหม? → Işığı yakabilir miyim? → Tôi có thể bật đèn được không? → 我可以开灯吗？
• May I turn off the light? (US)
  Can I switch the light off? (UK) → هَلْ يـُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَطْفئ النورَ؟ → Můžu zhasnout? → Må jeg slukke for lyset? → Kann ich das Licht ausschalten? → Μπορώ να κλείσω το φως; → ¿Puedo apagar la luz? → Voinko sammuttaa valon? → Je peux éteindre la lumière ? → Mogu li ugasiti svjetlo? → Posso spegnere la luce? → 明かりを消してもいいですか？ → 불 꺼도 돼요? → Mag ik het licht uitdoen? → Er det greit om jeg skrur av lyset? → Czy mogę zgasić światło? → Eu posso apagar a luz? → Я могу выключить свет? → Kan jag släcka lampan? → ฉันปิดไฟได้ไหม? → Işığı söndürebilir miyim? → Tôi có thể tắt đèn được không? → 我可以关灯吗？
• May I turn off the radio? (US)
  Can I switch the radio off? (UK) → هَلْ يـُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَطْفئ الراديو؟ → Můžu vypnout rádio? → Må jeg slukke for radioen? → Kann ich das Radio ausschalten? → Μπορώ να κλείσω το ραδιόφωνο; → ¿Puedo apagar la radio? → Voinko sulkea radion? → Je peux éteindre la radio ? → Mogu li isključiti radio? → Posso spegnere la radio? → ラジオを消してもいいですか？ → 라디오 꺼도 돼요? → Mag ik de radio uitzetten? → Er det greit om jeg skrur av radioen? → Czy mogę wyłączyć radio? → Eu posso desligar o rádio? → Я могу выключить радио? → Kan jag stänga av radion? → ฉันปิดวิทยุได้ไหม? → Radyoyu kapatabilir miyim? → Tôi có thể tắt đài được không? → 我可以关收音机吗？
• Can I switch rooms? → هَلْ يـُمْكِنُ أَنْ أُبَدِّلَ الغُرْفَةَ → Můžu si vyměnit pokoj? → Kan jeg bytte værelse? → Kann ich das Zimmer wechseln? → Μπορώ να αλλάξω δωμάτιο; → ¿Puedo cambiarme de habitación? → Voinko vaihtaa huonetta? → Je peux changer de chambre ? → Mogu li zamijeniti sobu? → Posso cambiare stanza? → 部屋を替えることができますか？ → 방을 바꿀 수 있나요? → Kan ik van kamer veranderen? → Kan jeg bytte rom? → Czy mogę zamienić pokoje? → Eu posso trocar de quarto? → Я могу поменять комнату? → Kan jag byta rum? → ฉันเปลี่ยนห้องได้ไหม? → Odamı değiştirebilir miyim? → Tôi có thể đổi phòng không? → 我能换房间吗？
• How do you turn it on? (US)
  How do you switch it on? (UK) → كَيفَ يُـمْكِنُكَ تَشْغِيلُ جِهَازِ التِّلْفَازِ؟ → Jak se zapíná? → Hvordan tænder man for det? → Wie schalte ich ihn ein? → Πώς ανάβει; → ¿Cómo se enciende? → Miten se kytketään päälle? → Comment s'allume-t-elle ? → Kako se pali? → Come si accende? → どうやってつけるのですか？ → 이거 어떻게 켜나요? → Hoe gaat hij aan? → Hvordan slår man den på? → Jak się go włącza? → Como eu ligo? → Как его включить? → Hur sätter man på den? → คุณเปิดโทรทัศน์ได้อย่างไร? → Televizyon nasıl açılıyor? → Bật lên thế nào? → 电视机怎么开？

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