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switch

S1 W1

BrE /swɪtʃ/ AmE /swɪtʃ/

verb / noun en → es

past switched pp switched ing switching

1 CHANGE/ALTER [transitive] A2

to change from one thing to another

cambiar, alterar

  • switch something

Collocations switch jobs · switch channels

  • She decided to switch careers.

    Ella decidió cambiar de carrera.

2 TOGGLE/FLIP [transitive] B1

to turn something on or off by pressing a button or moving a lever

cambiar, encender/apagar

  • switch something

Collocations switch the lights on/off · switch the TV off

  • Can you switch the light on, please?

    ¿Podrías encender la luz, por favor?

3 SUBSTITUTE/REPLACE [transitive] B1

to replace one thing with another

sustituir, reemplazar

  • switch something for something

Collocations switch a tire · switch roles

  • They had to switch the old engine for a new one.

    Tuvieron que reemplazar el motor viejo por uno nuevo.

4 DEVICE [noun] A2

a device used to turn something on or off

interruptor, conmutador

  • the switch

Collocations light switch · power switch

  • Make sure the power switch is on.

    Asegúrate de que el interruptor de la electricidad esté encendido.

5 SWAP/EXCHANGE [transitive] B1

to exchange one thing for another

intercambiar, cambiar

  • switch something with someone

Collocations switch places · switch seats

  • The kids switched seats during the movie.

    Los niños cambiaron de asiento durante la película.

6 CHANGE POSITION [intransitive] B1

to change position with someone or something else

cambiar de posición, intercambiarse

  • switch places

Collocations switch positions · switch roles

  • The players switched positions during the game.

    Los jugadores cambiaron de posición durante el juego.

7 CHANGE DIRECTION [intransitive] B1

to change direction or course of action

cambiar de dirección, cambiar de rumbo

  • switch directions

Collocations switch lanes · switch paths

  • The car had to switch lanes quickly.

    El auto tuvo que cambiar de carril rápidamente.

8 CHANGE STATE [intransitive] B1

to change from one state or condition to another

cambiar, pasar a otro estado

  • switch states

Collocations switch modes · switch settings

  • The device switches to sleep mode after five minutes.

    El dispositivo pasa al modo de suspensión después de cinco minutos.

Phrasal verbs

switch on ACTIVATE/TURN ON A2

encender, activar

  • Switch the lights on.

    Enciende las luces.

switch off DEACTIVATE/TURN OFF A2

apagar, desactivar

  • Don't forget to switch the TV off.

    No olvides apagar la televisión.

switch over CHANGE TO ANOTHER THING B1

cambiar a otro, pasar a otro

  • We need to switch over to the new system.

    Necesitamos cambiar al nuevo sistema.

switch around REARRANGE/MIX UP B1

reorganizar, mezclar

  • Let's switch the furniture around.

    Vamos a reorganizar el mobiliario.

switch up CHANGE/ALTER B1

cambiar, alterar

  • Let's switch up the routine.

    Vamos a cambiar la rutina.

Idioms

switch off B2

apagar, desconectarse

  • He switches off when he listens to classical music.

    Se desconecta cuando escucha música clásica.

switch on B2

encender, ponerse entusiasmado

  • The audience really switched on to the performance.

    El público se puso muy entusiasmado con el espectáculo.

switch gears B2

cambiar de marcha, cambiar de rumbo

  • We need to switch gears and focus on the next project.

    Necesitamos cambiar de rumbo y enfocarnos en el próximo proyecto.