dimmer switch in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for dimmer switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dimmer switch N

dimmer switch

potenciómetro m

dimmer switch

dimmer m

Translations for dimmer switch in the Spanish»English Dictionary

potenciómetro (para luces)

dimmer switch

Translations for dimmer switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dimmer [Am ˈdɪmər, Brit ˈdɪmə] N

dimmer

potenciómetro m

dimmer

dimmer m

dimmer MOTOR

conmutador m de las luces

I.dim <comp dimmer, superl dimmest> [Am dɪm, Brit dɪm] ADJ

1.1. dim (dark):

dim room

oscuro

dim room

poco iluminado

dim light

débil

dim light

tenue

1.2. dim (indistinct):

dim memory/shape

borroso

dim idea

vago

in the dim and distant past

en el pasado remoto

1.3. dim (gloomy, hopeless):

dim prospects/future

nada halagüeño

dim prospects/future

nada prometedor

1.4. dim (of eyesight) pred:

his eyesight is growing dim

cada vez ve peor

his eyesight is growing dim

le está fallando la vista

eyes dim with tears

ojos nublados or empañados por las lágrimas

2. dim (stupid):

dim inf

corto (de luces) inf

dim inf

tonto inf

II.dim <pres part dimming; pt, pp dimmed> [Am dɪm, Brit dɪm] VB trans

1. dim lights:

dim

atenuar

to dim one's headlights Am

poner las (luces) cortas or de cruce

to dim one's headlights Am

poner las (luces) bajas LatAm

to dim one's headlights Am

bajar las luces

2. dim:

dim eyesight

ir debilitando

dim memory

ir borrando

dim spirits

hacer perder

dim spirits

empañar liter

tears dimmed her eyes

las lágrimas le nublaron or le empañaron los ojos

III.dim <pres part dimming; pt, pp dimmed> [Am dɪm, Brit dɪm] VB intr

1. dim (lessen in brightness):

dim light:

irse atenuando

2. dim:

dim memory:

irse borrando

dim sight:

irse debilitando

See also view

I.view [Am vju, Brit vjuː] N

1.1. view U (sight):

view

vista f

as we turned right, the hotel came into view

al torcer a la derecha pudimos ver el hotel or el hotel apareció ante nuestra vista

to disappear from view

perderse de vista

to disappear from view

desaparecer

we soon came in view of the bay

pronto pudimos ver la bahía

to be hidden from view

estar oculto

in full view of sb/sth

a la vista de alguien/algo

he undressed in full view of everyone

se desvistió delante de todos or a la vista de todos

1.2. view U (range of vision):

we had a good view of the stage

veíamos muy bien el escenario

he stood up to get a better view

se puso de pie para ver mejor

you're blocking my view

me estás tapando

you're blocking my view

no me dejas ver

2.1. view C (scene, vista):

view

vista f

an apartment with an ocean view

un apartamento con vista al mar

a view over the lake

una vista panorámica del lago

2.2. view C (picture, photo):

view

vista f

3.1. view C (opinion, attitude):

view

opinión f

view

parecer m

what's your view?

¿cuál es tu opinión or parecer?

what's your view?

¿tú qué opinas?

he likes to air his views

le gusta dar a conocer su opinión

in my view, it's too expensive

en mi opinión or a mi modo de ver es demasiado caro

you have a peculiar view of things

tienes una visión extraña de las cosas

view on/about sth

opinión de / sobre algo

to hold views on/about sth

tener ideas or opiniones sobre algo

she takes the view that …

ella opina que …

to take a dim or poor view of sth inf she took a dim view of his arriving so late

no le pareció nada bien que llegara tan tarde

they take a dim view of their daughter going out with him

ven con malos ojos que su hija salga con él

to take the long/short view

adoptar una perspectiva amplia/limitada

she takes a longer view

adopta una perspectiva más amplia

3.2. view C (survey, examination):

view

visión f

4. view (plan, intention):

with a view to -ing, with the view of -ing

con la idea de  +  infin

with a view to -ing, with the view of -ing

con vistas a  +  infin

with a view to buying a house

con la idea de comprar una casa

with a view to buying a house

con vistas a comprar una casa

5. view in phrases:

in view, what exactly do you have in view?

concretamente ¿qué es lo que te propones or lo que pretendes?

there's no end in view

no se vislumbra el final

let's have a look at what's in view for the week ahead

veamos qué tenemos en perspectiva para la semana que viene

this car is designed with safety in view

este coche ha sido diseñado pensando en la seguridad

always keep your ultimate goal in view

nunca pierdas de vista el objetivo que persigues

with this in view

con este fin

in view of

en vista de

in view of what's happened

en vista de lo que ha sucedido

in view of the fact that …

en vista de que …

in view of the fact that …

dado que … form

on view the exhibition is on view until the end of the month

la exposición puede visitarse hasta fin de mes

the winning entries will go on view to the public on Saturday

las obras premiadas podrán verse or se expondrán al público a partir del sábado

II.view [Am vju, Brit vjuː] VB trans

1.1. view (look at):

view sights

ver

view sights

mirar

we viewed the scene with amusement/detachment

mirábamos la escena divertidos/con indiferencia

viewed from the side, he resembles his brother

(visto) de perfil, se parece a su hermano

1.2. view TV:

view

ver

2.1. view (inspect):

view property

ver

2.2. view (inspect):

view accounts

examinar

3. view (regard):

view

ver

view

considerar

she viewed the job as a challenge

veía or consideraba el trabajo como un reto

the proposal/her presence is viewed with suspicion by the staff

el personal ve la propuesta/su presencia con recelo

we viewed the matter with concern

el asunto nos preocupaba

III.view [Am vju, Brit vjuː] VB intr TV

view

ver la televisión

the viewing public

los televidentes

I.switch [Am swɪtʃ, Brit swɪtʃ] VB trans

1.1. switch (change):

switch

cambiar de

we switched (our) position to get a better view

(nos) cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor

I switch jobs or my job every six months

cada seis meses cambio de trabajo

he abruptly switched the direction of his gaze

de repente desvió la mirada

she switched the topic of conversation

desvió la conversación hacia otro tema

she switched the topic of conversation

cambió de tema de conversación

to switch sth (from sth) to sth production has been switched to Cambridge

han trasladado la producción a la planta de Cambridge

my appointment has been switched to Tuesday

me cambiaron la cita al martes

we will switch the emphasis from punishment to rehabilitation

vamos a hacer menos hincapié en el castigo y más en la rehabilitación

1.2. switch (exchange):

switch suitcases/roles

intercambiar

can we switch seats, please?

¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?

2. switch ELEC, RADIO, TV:

to switch channels

cambiar de canal

switch the heater to the lowest setting

ponga la estufa 'en mínimo'

3. switch (shunt) Am RAIL:

switch

desviar

switch

cambiar de vía

II.switch [Am swɪtʃ, Brit swɪtʃ] VB intr

switch

cambiar

there's no direct train, you'll have to switch Am

no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo

he switched to a high-fiber diet

cambió a una dieta rica en fibra

I switched to Channel Four

cambié al Canal Cuatro

the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera

la escena pasa or se traslada de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa

some teachers are switching (back) to the old methods

algunos profesores están volviendo a los antiguos métodos

we've switched from electricity to gas

hemos empezado a usar gas en lugar de electricidad

I switched back to my old brand

volví a mi marca de antes

III.switch [Am swɪtʃ, Brit swɪtʃ] N

1.1. switch ELEC:

switch

interruptor m

switch

llave f

switch (ignition key)

llave f de encendido

switch (light switch)

llave f de la luz

turn on/off the switch

enciende/apaga la luz (or el aparato etc.)

1.2. switch (points) Am RAIL:

switch

agujas fpl

2.1. switch (shift, change):

a switch of emphasis/policy

un cambio de énfasis/política

his switch from drama to fiction

su paso del teatro a la novela

a switch in favor of the Democrats

un viraje en favor de los demócratas

the switch into Swiss francs

el cambio al franco suizo

2.2. switch (exchange):

switch

intercambio m

switch

trueque m

to make a switch

hacer un intercambio

3. switch (stick, cane):

switch

vara f

4. switch (hairpiece):

switch

postizo m

dimmer switch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dimmer switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

dimmer [ˈdɪməʳ, Am -ɚ] N, dimmer switch N

dimmer

potenciómetro m

I.dim [dɪm] -mm- -mm- VB intr

dim colour:

dim

apagarse

II.dim [dɪm] -mm- -mm- VB trans

dim

apagar

III.dim [dɪm] -mm- -mm- ADJ

1. dim (not bright):

dim

tenue

2. dim (unclear):

dim

borroso, -a

3. dim (stupid):

dim

lerdo, -a

4. dim (unfavourable):

dim

sombrío, -a

I.switch [swɪtʃ] -es N

1. switch ELEC:

switch

interruptor m

switch

suiche m Mex

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

switch

cambio m

4. switch (thin whip):

switch

látigo m

5. switch pl Am (points):

switch

puntos m pl

II.switch [swɪtʃ] -es VB intr

switch

cambiar

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

III.switch [swɪtʃ] -es VB trans

switch

cambiar

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Also, if you have the option, put the lights in the powder room on a dimmer switch.

thechronicleherald.ca

It's always nice to have a dimmer switch on your dining room fixture to be able to control the lighting.

thechronicleherald.ca

And the booth we sit in is comfort-plus -- it even has a dimmer switch for the overhead light.

news.nationalpost.com

There's plumbing for a washing machine, recessed light on a dimmer switch, a solid maple floor and a tiled splash-back.

www.independent.ie

But having a dimmer switch actually gives you much more flexibility in terms of how much light you're using.

www.abc.net.au

One day, a cultural historian will see the dimmer switch as a tool of social upheaval.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Yet the dimmer switch does not seem to be fixed.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Your best bet is to install a dimmer switch into the circuit to be able to keep the ambient light level low during nighttime driving.

driving.ca

Think instead about having a lovely lamp beside your favourite chair or sofa, and overhead lighting on a dimmer switch.

www.stuff.co.nz

The fixture's bulb can be controlled by means of a dimmer switch.

en.wikipedia.org