main switch in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for main switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.main [Am meɪn, Brit meɪn] ADJ

1. main attr, no comp:

main purpose/idea

principal

main purpose/idea

fundamental

main purpose/idea

más importante

main door/bedroom

principal

main office

central

the main thing

lo principal

the main thing

lo fundamental

the main thing

lo más importante

I have my main meal (of the day) in the evening

hago la comida principal or fuerte por la noche

main deck

cubierta f principal

Phrases:

in the main

en general

in the main

por lo general

in the main

por regla general

II.main [Am meɪn, Brit meɪn] N

1.1. main C:

main (principal pipe)

cañería f principal

main (principal pipe)

cañería f de distribución

main (principal pipe)

tubería f principal

main (principal pipe)

tubería f de distribución

main (principal cable)

cable m principal

1.2. main (supply):

the main or Brit the mains

la red de suministro

to turn the water/gas off at the main or Brit the mains

cerrar la llave (principal) del agua/del gas

you can run it off the mains Brit ELEC

se puede conectar a la red

2. main U (open sea) liter:

the main

la mar océana liter

Main [Am maɪn, Brit mʌɪn] N

Main

Meno m

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

main switch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for main switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

main switch N

User Entry

main switch

interruptor principal m

main switch (distribution board)

cuadro eléctrico m

Translations for main switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.main [meɪn] ADJ

main problem, reason, street:

main

principal

main cable

cable m principal

II.main [meɪn] N

1. main TECH (pipe):

main

cañería f principal

2. main (cable):

main

cable m principal

3. main pl Brit ELEC, TECH:

main

red f de suministro

Phrases:

in the main

en general

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

main switch Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for main switch in the Spanish»English Dictionary

interruptor principal

main switch

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In the axis of the main switch, a multiple exposure button is located.

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The three incoming phase wires connect to the busbars via a main switch in the centre of the panel.

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After loading the washing machine with clothes, she turned on the main switch.

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The main switch was located on the second floor.

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Disconnect the power to your home by ensuring that the main switch by your electrical panel is left in the "off" position before you go. 2.

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After the contacts are all connected, a wire spring relay is energized and connects a supervisory scan point, or main switch, through which the primary current being controlled then flows.

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Several explosions in the main switch occurred too.

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