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Definition of slide switch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
technologyTECH. small control that turns a circuit on or off by sideways movementTECH.
- The toy stopped working because the slide switch was broken.
- Slide the slide switch to activate airplane mode.
- I flipped the slide switch to dim the keyboard backlight.
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Expressions with slide
move smoothly into a position
She slid into the parking spot effortlessly.
move smoothly off a surface
The book began to slide off the table.
decline in quality or performance
The company's profits took a downhill slide after the new policy.
move past something smoothly and quietly
She managed to slide by the crowd unnoticed.
send a private message on social media
He decided to slide into her DMs to ask her out.
allow something to go without comment
She decided to let it slide and not mention the error.
allow something to pass without action
He decided to let the comment slide.
ignore a mistake or bad behavior on purpose
I'll let your lateness slide this time.
allow a situation to get worse by not addressing it
If you let things slide, the problem will only get bigger.
ignore a minor mistake or fault
I'll let this slide, but don't do it again.
secretly or without being noticed
He was making money on the slide.
clip used to fasten hair in place
She wore a sparkling hair slide for the party.
structure for children to slide down in playgrounds
The children took turns on the playground slide.
move smoothly down a surface
The children love to slide down the hill.
move smoothly to the side
She asked him to slide over so she could sit down.
move smoothly through a space
The snake managed to slide through the narrow gap.
recreational slide with water to reduce friction
The children enjoyed the water slide at the park.
set of slides used to present information to an audience
Maya shared the slide deck before the team meeting.
wind instrument making sliding sounds, often used for comedy
He played a funny tune on the slide whistle.
decline in quality or performance
The company's downward slide in sales worried investors.
act of sliding on knees in dance
The dancer's knee slide impressed the audience.
playground equipment for sliding down
The children enjoyed the slippery slide at the park.
long narrow structure for sliding down on a toboggan
Children lined up excitedly for their turn on the toboggan slide..
soccer move sliding to take the ball
He performed a perfect slide tackle to stop the forward.
Expressions with switch
turn off a device or light using a switch
She reached over to switch off the lamp..
activate a device or system using a switch
She switched on the lights as she entered the room..
move from one task to another
I need to switch over to the next project.
change from one sports team to another
He decided to switch teams after the season ended.
immediately when a switch is activated
The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.
start acting in a very charming way to impress
He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.
not attentive or alert to a duty
The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.
not paying attention to duties or responsibilities
The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.
change the positions of objects or people
They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.
adjust speed or intensity in a task
He switched gears to finish the project faster.
start doing tasks automatically without thinking
After years of practice, she switched onto autopilot at work.
replace one thing with another
I need to switch out the old battery for a new one.
change something to make it different
He decided to switch up his routine for more variety..
sales tactic luring customers to pricier items
The store's bait and switch tactic frustrated many customers.
change approach or method
The company decided to switch tack to improve sales.
trigger an event or reaction
The alarm tripped the switch, alerting everyone to the danger.
increase effort or speed significantly
In the final lap, she switched on the afterburners and won the race.
device to adjust light intensity
He turned the dimmer switch to create a romantic ambiance..
device for turning electricity on or off
He flipped the electric switch to turn on the lights.
activate or deactivate a device
She flipped the switch to turn on the lights.
device controlling lights in buildings
She flicked the light switch to brighten the room.
primary control that turns an entire system or power supply on or off
Turn off the main switch before repairing any wiring.
switch that controls the power state of a device
He flicked the on-off switch to start the machine.
exchange positions or roles with someone
The two friends decided to switch places for a day.
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- French:interrupteur à glissière, ...
- German:Schiebeschalter, ...
- Italian:interruttore a slitta, ...
- Spanish:interruptor deslizante, ...
- Portuguese:interruptor deslizante, ...
- Chinese:滑动开关, ...
- Japanese:スライドスイッチ, ...
- Arabic:مِفْتَاح انْزِلَاقِي, ...
- Hebrew:מֶתֶג הַחְלָקָה, ...
- Russian:ползунковый переключатель, ...
- Ukrainian:повзунковий перемикач, ...
- Hindi:स्लाइड स्विच, ...
- Bengali:স্লাইড সুইচ, ...
- Catalan:commutador lliscant, ...
- Czech:posuvný přepínač, ...
- Danish:skydekontakt, ...
- Dutch:schuifschakelaar, ...
- Greek:συρόμενος διακόπτης, ...
- Hungarian:tolókapcsoló, ...
- Khmer:កុងតាក់រុញ, ...
- Korean:슬라이드 스위치, ...
- Persian:کلید کشویی, ...
- Polish:przełącznik suwakowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):chave deslizante, ...
- Romanian:comutator glisant, ...
- Swedish:skjutomkopplare, ...
- Thai:สวิตช์เลื่อน, ...
- Turkish:sürgülü anahtar, ...
- Vietnamese:công tắc trượt, ...
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