to switch
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1.0
- verb
- /swɪtʃ/
:
activar
- I'm thrilled you're going to switch on the read-aloud light in your micro-lesson.
- switch off the lights
- switch the power on
- switch to drive mode
And if you want to keep it switched on, that's fine.
- And if you want to keep it switched on, that's fine.
Examples
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With renewed dread, Holly went into the bathroom and switched on the harsh fluorescent light.
Fiction book (1991) -
Derek turns on a bedside lamp and then switches off the glaring overhead light.
Fiction book (1991) -
When I want to switch, I want to turn the switch on.
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When I no longer want to listen, I simply switch it off.
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You reach behind the keyboard with your left hand and switch the power on.
Academic text (1998) -
In daylight you switch it off to save electricity.
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So, when he wants to make a call, he leaves the house, walks a few blocks, then switches on the phone.
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Instead, she stood me upright beside the bed and switched on the overhead light.
Fiction book (1990) -
Brian staples the last of the audio cord in place and switches on the tape player.
Fiction book (1991) -
To start the concert, the technician will switch on the sound system.
Synonyms
550
1.0
To make a machine or device start working
354
1.8
To turn or toss something quickly with a light hand movement
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3.1
To cause something to start or happen
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6.1
To move a switch or lever to make a machine work
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6.5
To make a switch or device start working by turning it on
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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
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5.0
To change a device between on and off using a switch
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
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2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Slang
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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 Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
To switch a device 'on' comes from the verb switch meaning 'to change' or 'move', so to switch the lights is to move the control and change the state of the device.