switch

swɪtʃ
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Translation of switch into German,

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Verb

1.

flip over

tr./intr.
change to a different state or condition
tr./intr.
  • She switched the light off before leaving.Sie schaltete das Licht aus, bevor sie ging.
2.

actions

tr./intr.
change from one thing to another
tr./intr.
  • She decided to switch from coffee to tea..Sie beschloss, vom Kaffee zum Tee zu wechseln
3.

general

tr./intr.
exchange one thing for another
tr./intr.
  • They decided to switch seats for a better view.Sie beschlossen, die Plätze zu tauschen, um eine bessere Sicht zu haben.
4.

physical

tr.DatedUS
whip or hit with a flexible rod
tr.DatedUS
  • He was switched for misbehaving at school.Er wurde für sein Fehlverhalten in der Schule mit der Rute gezüchtigt.

Noun

1.

electrical device

TECH.
device for turning on or off or directing electricity
TECH.
  • She flipped the switch to light the room..Sie drückte den Schalter, um den Raum zu beleuchten
2.

transition

act of changing to something different
  • The switch from paper to digital was seamless..Der Übergang von Papier zu Digital war nahtlos
3.

transportation

TECH.
railroad track mechanism that allows trains to change tracks
TECH.
Weiche
  • The train waited for the switch to be completed before proceeding..Der Zug wartete, bis die Weiche abgeschlossen war, bevor er weiterfuhr
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Expressions with switch: examples in English and translations in German

ausschalten
abschalten
She reached over to switch off the lamp..
einschalten
anmachen
She switched on the lights as she entered the room..
wechseln
umschalten
I need to switch over to the next project.
wechseln
das Team wechseln
He decided to switch teams after the season ended.
auf Knopfdruck
umgehend
The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.
seinen Charme einsetzen
Charme versprühen
He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.

Images of switch

  • switch: device for turning on or off or directing electricity
    (electrical device) Schalter
  • switch: railroad track mechanism that allows trains to change tracks
    (transportation) Weiche
  • switch: networking device connecting multiple wires
    (network hub) Switch
  • switch: tress of false hair for added length
    (hairpiece) Haarsträhne
  • switch: flexible rod used for punishment
    (punishment) Stock

Synonyms and analogies of switch in English

Examples of switch in a sentence

  • They switched the conversation to a lighter topic.
  • He decided to switch his major from physics to chemistry.
  • They will switch the meeting time to 3 PM.
  • He decided to switch his old phone for a new one.
  • They will switch roles for the next performance.
  • The farmer switched the horse to make it run faster.

Translations of "switch" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchalternm.

The light bulb turned on instantly when I flipped the switch.

Die Glühbirne leuchtete sofort auf, als ich den Schalter betätigte.

derSwitchnm.

Verify if the indicator lights are properly lit on the switch.

Prüfen Sie, ob die LEDs an der Switch richtig anzeigen.

derWechselnm.

The switch from alprazolam to diazepam can be immediate or gradual.

Der Wechsel von Alprazolam zu Diazepam kann sofort oder graduell erfolgen.

Verb
wechselnv.

The player was reluctant to switch teams despite the offer.

Trotz des Angebots zögerte der Spieler, das Team zu wechseln.

schaltenv.

If the switch is released, the machines immediately shut down.

Lässt man ihn los, schalten sich die Maschinen sofort ab.

umschaltenv.

Here you can also switch the mask between linear and bezier.

Hier kann man die Maske auch zwischen Linear und Bézier umschalten.

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switch: Examples and translations in context

With a flip of the switch, the lights turned on instantly.

Mit einem Knipsen des Schalters gingen die Lichter sofort an.

She hesitated to press down the switch, unsure of the outcome.

Sie zögerte, den Schalter zu drücken, unsicher über das Ergebnis.

He flicked the switch, causing the computer to restart.

Er drückte den Schalter, wodurch der Computer neu startete.

You must ground the switch properly for it to function safely.

Sie müssen den Schalter ordnungsgemäß erden, damit er sicher funktioniert.

His fingers flicked the switch, instantly illuminating the dark room.

Seine Finger schnippten den Schalter, der sofort den dunklen Raum erleuchtete.

The research lab was humming with anticipation before they flipped the experimental switch.

Das Forschungslabor war von Erwartung erfüllt, bevor sie den experimentellen Schalter umlegten.

Please flick off the switch when you're done using the computer.

Bitte schalte den Schalter aus, wenn du mit dem Computer fertig bist.

The technician checked if the switch was properly insulated for safety.

Der Techniker prüfte, ob der Schalter zur Sicherheit ordnungsgemäß isoliert war.

See also:

switch offswitch onlight switchpressure switch
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