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switch

/swɪtʃ/

A switch is a small control device that you press or move to turn an electric light or machine on or off. In a home, these are usually found on walls or on the cords of lamps.

Ejemplos

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I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.

I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.

2

The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.

The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.

3

Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.

Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
switch
Verb
switch
Adjetivo
switchable
Relacionado
switching
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Truco para recordar

Think of the Nintendo Switch—it is a device that lets you 'switch' between playing on the TV and playing in your hands.

Quiz rápido

The room was dark, so I reached for the wall ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: switch

Ejemplos

1

I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.

everyday

I cannot find the light switch in this dark room.

2

The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.

formal

The technician replaced the faulty power switch in the server room.

3

Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.

informal

Just hit the switch near the door to turn on the fan.

4

The experimental setup requires a mechanical switch to interrupt the current.

academic

The experimental setup requires a mechanical switch to interrupt the current.

5

The company decided to make the switch to a new supplier this quarter.

business

The company decided to make the switch to a new supplier this quarter.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
switch
Verb
switch
Adjetivo
switchable
Relacionado
switching

Colocaciones comunes

light switch light switch
power switch power switch
wall switch wall switch
dimmer switch dimmer switch
flip the switch flip the switch

Frases Comunes

flip a switch

to change something instantly

make the switch

to change from one thing to another

asleep at the switch

not paying attention when one should be

Se confunde a menudo con

switch vs button

A button is usually pushed inward, while a switch is often flipped up, down, or side to side.

switch vs plug

A plug is the part at the end of a cord that goes into the wall; a switch stays on the wall to control the power.

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Notas de uso

Use 'switch' for mechanical or electrical controls. It can also be used as a noun to describe a total change from one state or product to another.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes say 'open the light' instead of 'use the light switch' or 'turn on the light.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of the Nintendo Switch—it is a device that lets you 'switch' between playing on the TV and playing in your hands.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle Dutch word 'swijch', which meant a flexible twig or branch, later used to describe a flexible rod used for switching (hitting).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (singular: switch, plural: switches) Often used with 'on' or 'off' when functioning as a verb
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Contexto cultural

In the US, light switches are typically flipped up for 'on', whereas in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, they are usually flipped down for 'on'.

Quiz rápido

The room was dark, so I reached for the wall ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: switch

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