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

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1.1. switch (change):

switch

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

1.2. switch (exchange):

switch suitcases/roles

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

switch

cambiar de vía

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

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switch

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

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1.1. switch ELEC:

switch

switch

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

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

switch

to make a switch

hacer un intercambio

3. switch (stick, cane):

switch

4. switch (hairpiece):

switch

switch-hitter N Am

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switch-hitter

bateador ambidiestro m / bateadora ambidiestra f

time switch N

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time switch

I.switch off VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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II.switch off VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

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1. switch off light/machine/heating:

switch off

2. switch off (lose interest, relax):

switch off inf

dejar de prestar atención

switch off inf

desconectar inf

when they start talking about cricket, I just switch off

cuando se ponen a hablar de cricket, yo dejo de prestar atención

when they start talking about cricket, I just switch off

cuando se ponen a hablar de cricket, yo desconecto inf

I.switch on VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) esp Brit

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II.switch on VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

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switch on light/heating/machine:

switch on

switch on

prenderse LatAm

I'll just switch on for the news

voy a poner las noticias

␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also switch round">

I. Brit also switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

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Brit also switch round

II. Brit also switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. Brit also switch round wires/cables:

Brit also switch round

2. Brit also switch round (rearrange):

Brit also switch round furniture

cambiar de sitio

I.switch over VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

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1. switch over (change):

to switch over to sth

2. switch over (change channels):

switch over

cambiar de canal

3. switch over (exchange positions, roles):

switch over

II.switch over VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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switch over wires/cables:

switch over

switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] esp Brit

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switch round → switch around

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␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also switch round">

I. Brit also switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

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Brit also switch round

II. Brit also switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. Brit also switch round wires/cables:

Brit also switch round

2. Brit also switch round (rearrange):

Brit also switch round furniture

cambiar de sitio

switch in VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv)

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switch in circuit/dynamo/engine:

switch in

ponerse en marcha

switch in

ponerse en funcionamiento

switch in

entrar en funcionamiento

trip switch N

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trip switch

interruptor m de desconexión

Translations for switch in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.switch [swɪtʃ] -es N

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1. switch ELEC:

switch

switch

suiche m Mex

2. switch (substitution):

switch

remplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

switch

4. switch (thin whip):

switch

5. switch pl Am (points):

switch

II.switch [swɪtʃ] -es VB intr

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switch

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

III.switch [swɪtʃ] -es VB trans

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switch

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

toggle switch N

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toggle switch

interruptor m de palanca

dip-switch [ˈdɪpswɪtʃ] N AUTO

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conmutador m de luces

I.switch off VB trans

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switch off machine, engine

switch off water, electricity

II.switch off VB intr

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1. switch off machine, engine:

switch off

2. switch off (lose attention):

switch off

I.switch on VB trans

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switch on machine, engine:

switch on

to switch on the charm

ponerse encantador

II.switch on VB intr

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switch on

time switch N Brit, Aus

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time switch

interruptor m horario

ignition switch <-es> N

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ignition switch

interruptor m de encendido

master switch <-es> N

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master switch

interruptor m principal

switch round VB trans

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switch round

main switch N

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main switch

interruptor principal m

main switch (distribution board)

cuadro eléctrico m

to switch/turn sth off

to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

to switch sth for sth

cambiar algo por algo

to switch the ignition on

dar al contacto

to throw the switch

pulsar el interruptor

to switch over to another channel

poner otro canal

to switch on the charm

ponerse encantador

to flick the light switch on/off

encender/apagar la luz

Translations for switch in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

regulador de tiempo

time switch

interruptor de mando

control switch

interruptor de presión

pressure switch

interruptor flotador

floating switch

Conmutador Manual/Apagado/Automático

H-O-A switch

armario de distribución

switch cabinet

interruptor de sobre/subpresión

overpressure-underpressure switch

interruptor principal

main switch

interruptor de protección del motor

motor protection switch

mecanismo de avance intermitente

electronic stepping switch

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The SSU pair hurry back to the north and switch cars, but are unable to confirm how many are in the target car. en.wikipedia.org

The children switch places with the group so as to emphasize to their elders, when they return, of the seriousness of the situation. en.wikipedia.org

It is used instead of the dimmer switch, which sometimes breaks. www.wired.co.uk

Machines with smaller loads, such as a drill press or most handheld tools normally use only a switch instead. en.wikipedia.org

The question is when will they make the full time switch. profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

I wanted it real simple, with just one pickup switch. en.wikipedia.org

An onboard preamp is controlled by bass/treble boost rollers and an on/off switch located on the top control panel. en.wikipedia.org

Billy's mods include a wattage switch to select between 40, 20 or 10 watts, replacing the bass channel with a higher gain channel. en.wikipedia.org

Others think the switch toward community journalism is a natural reaction to our out-of-touch mega media. en.wikipedia.org

In control occupancy terms this comparatively long interval degrades the traffic capacity of a switch. en.wikipedia.org

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