Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,804,319,238 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

switch on

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.03 sec.
switch on
vb (adverb)
1. to cause (a device) to operate by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn on
2. (tr) Informal to produce (charm, tears, etc.) suddenly or automatically
3. (tr) Informal (now slightly dated) to make up-to-date, esp regarding outlook, dress, etc.
4. (tr) Slang to arouse emotionally or sexually
5. (Law / Recreational Drugs) (intr) Slang to take or become intoxicated by drugs
6. (Law / Recreational Drugs) (tr) Slang to introduce (someone) to drugs
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.switch onswitch on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
flip, switch, throw - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
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"
Translations
? switch on
vt
sep gas, wateranstellen; machineanschalten; radio, TV, lighteinschalten; engineanlassen; please leave the TV switched onlass den Fernseher bitte an
(inf) person (= interest)munter machen, begeistern; (emotionally, by drugs) → antörnen (sl), → high machen (inf); (sexually) → auf Touren bringen (inf); switched onbegeistert; (emotionally, on drugs) → high (inf); (sexually) → auf Touren (inf); (= up-to-date)in (inf); to be switched on to jazzauf Jazz stehen (inf)
vi (gas, water)anstellen; (machine)anschalten; (radio, TV, light)einschalten; (engine)anlassen; the cooker will switch on at 10 o’clockder Herd schaltet sich um 10 Uhr an or ein

switch on يُشغل التيار zapnout tænde einschalten ανάβω encender kytkeä päälle allumer uključiti accendere つける 켜다 inschakelen slå på włączyć ligar включать sätta på เปิด elektriği açmak bật 开电源


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.