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code-switching [ˈkəʊdswɪtʃɪŋ] N

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code-switching

alternancia f de código

code-switching

cambio m de código

packet switching [Am ˈpækət ˈswɪtʃɪŋ, Brit] N U

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packet switching

conmutación f de paquetes

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

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1.1. switch (change):

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:

cambiar de vía

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

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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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1.2. switch (points) Am RAIL:

2.2. switch (exchange):

to make a switch

hacer un intercambio

3. switch (stick, cane):

4. switch (hairpiece):

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:

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:

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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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

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conmutación

switching

conmutación

switching

conmutación de paquetes

packet switching

Translations for switching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.switch [swɪtʃ] -es N

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1. switch ELEC:

suiche m Mex

2. switch (substitution):

remplazamiento m

3. switch (change):

4. switch (thin whip):

5. switch pl Am (points):

II.switch [swɪtʃ] -es VB intr

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to switch with sb

cambiarse con alguien

III.switch [swɪtʃ] -es VB trans

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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:

2. switch off (lose attention):

I.switch on VB trans

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switch on machine, engine:

to switch on the charm

ponerse encantador

II.switch on VB intr

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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

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ejemplo de circuito

switching example

regulador de tiempo

interruptor de mando

interruptor de presión

pressure switch

interruptor flotador

floating switch

Conmutador Manual/Apagado/Automático

armario de distribución

interruptor de sobre/subpresión

overpressure-underpressure switch

interruptor principal

interruptor de protección del motor

motor protection switch

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A checkbox at the bottom of the panel allows switching spaces automatically when switching between applications bound to spaces. en.wikipedia.org

They discovered that the mechanism that controlled the metabolic switching function was a two-part control mechanism on the lac operon. en.wikipedia.org

Mess, by his definition, can range from actual untidiness -- which can function better than precise filing systems -- to disruption, distraction, unexpected collaboration, and context-switching. qz.com

With the departure of their year long coach from Sweden, the team was back to switching coaches during the season. en.wikipedia.org

The membership of these aggregations is inconstant, with individual females periodically switching between different sites scattered over several kilometers. en.wikipedia.org

Due to increasing air pollution and research priorities switching back to night-time astronomy, scientific observations of the sun were ceased in the 1980s. en.wikipedia.org

Larvae are initially fed with royal jelly produced by worker bees, later switching to honey and pollen. en.wikipedia.org

And fittingly, switching operating systems is no simple affair, considering that you would have to redo your entire collection of mini-software programmes. www.digitalversus.com

The company is also installing lines that are capable of switching between nitrile and natural rubber glove production efficiently. www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Therefore, older adults have a difficult time switching from task 1 to task 2 that is most profound when either the first or second task is difficult. en.wikipedia.org

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