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switch


Definition: Meaning of, switch in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / swɪtʃ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
switch switched switched
Present Participle Third Person Singular
switching switches
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to change from doing or using one thing to doing or using another
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  2. [transitive] to replace one thing with another, or exchange things [=  change]
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] American English if you switch with someone who does the same job as you, you exchange your working times with theirs for a short time [=  swap British English]
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  4. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to change the way a machine operates, using a switch
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switch switches
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  1. on/off a piece of equipment that starts or stops the flow of electricity to a machine, light etc when you push it
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  2. change [usually singular] a complete change from one thing to another
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  3. railway American English a piece of railway track that can be moved to allow a train to cross over from one track to another
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  4. stick old-fashioned a thin stick that bends easily
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Switch


Definition: Meaning of, Switch in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / swɪʧ /

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[trademark]
  1. a type of system used for paying for goods and services in the UK, by which customers use a type of plastic card called a DEBIT CARD, and money is immediately taken out of their bank account
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Switch used in phrases

  • DIP switch (noun)
    1. computing one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user
  • Switch card (noun)
    1. trademark British English a plastic card from your bank that you use to pay for things and that allows the money to be taken straight from your account
  • bait and switch (noun)
    1. a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product
  • dimmer switch (noun)
    1. a light switch which can adjust the brightness of the switched lamp from dim to bright, as well as turning it on and off
  • dual inline package switch (noun)
    1. computing one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user
  • electric switch (noun)
    1. control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
  • electrical switch (noun)
    1. control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
  • ignition switch (noun)
    1. switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
  • master switch (noun)
    1. the switch that controls the supply of electricity to the whole of a building or area
  • on-off switch (noun)
    1. a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
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Switch used in phrasal verbs

  • switch off (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] if you switch off something such as a light or a machine, or if it switches off, it stops working
    2. [intransitive] informal to stop listening to someone, or to stop thinking about something
  • switch on (phrasal verb)
    1. if you switch on something such as a light or a machine, or if it switches on, you make it start working
  • switch over (phrasal verb)
    1. to stop doing one thing and start doing another
    2. British English to start watching or listening to a different television or radio programme by pressing a switch
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