to switch
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2.0
- verb
- /swɪtʃ/
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- Whenever people from different linguistic backgrounds meet, they switch to English in order to understand one another.
- switch to English
- switch codes
- switch back
And then after that he switched to Islamic extremism.
- And then after that he switched to Islamic extremism.
- You said maybe you go out and switch jobs and switch careers, right?
- And you can't control where it's switched from one to the other.
- I'm going to go ahead and switch it over to her.
- And so the fact that people cannot switch perspective is a luxury.
- In the last few years, they switched to relying on an AI system.
- If you decide to really switch lives, change careers.
Examples
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You can always switch industries, switch fields, or go back to school.
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All right, so we can switch back to our notes.
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Now you guys can switch to the other side if you want.
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People locked into a particular system find it difficult to switch to any other system.
Academic text (2011) -
At the end of 5 minutes, students switch papers to check answers.
Academic text (2015) -
The result was that she needed to switch tools to a workplace-sanctioned choice.
Academic text (2015) -
A handful of area farmers have switched over to this to produce hay for livestock.
Academic text (1999) -
At the same time, the administration switched from a strategy of retrenchment to one of counterpunching.
Academic text (2011) -
If you want to try something new, you can switch your regular drink to something fruitier.
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She decided to switch jobs to pursue a career that she was more passionate about.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make something or someone different
∞
1.0
Change into something different
683
2.0
Move someone or something from one place to another
588
1.0
To give something and get something else in return
528
2.7
To move a person or thing to another place
354
1.8
To turn or toss something quickly with a light hand movement
274
1.8
To give something and get something in return
264
2.3
To begin talking about a different topic or activity
243
1.4
To change quickly from one state or topic to another
119
2.1
To give something and get something else in return
88
3.8
To change from one state or activity to another
26
3.6
To change direction or the way things are going, often suddenly
19
4.6
To change support from one group or person to another
17
3.8
Move from one system or method to another
12
3.9
To switch from one system, method, or activity to another
10
3.9
To change what you are doing to fit a new situation
4
6.1
Make a small change for a short time to try something different
3
4.1
To exchange things so each takes the other's place
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
32
1.6
To make a device like a light start working by pressing a button or moving a switch
11
3.5
Cause a sudden change, for example by moving a small control to turn something on
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
1
2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Slang
1
9.9
An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
- Specialized
A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options
- Specialized
A tall North American grass that farmers cut for hay and to prevent soil erosion
- US
A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters
- Specialized
A device with three wires that lets you turn lights on or off from two places
- Specialized
A device that lets you turn a light on or off from two different places
How Complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
To switch (change or exchange) comes from the idea of a quick move or swap, like moving a small twig, so to switch is to change one thing for another.