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1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) interruptor, conmutador2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) cambio, viraje3) (a thin stick.) vara, varilla
2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) cambiar; desviar- switchboard
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switch1 n interruptorwhere's the light switch? ¿dónde está el interruptor de la luz?switch2 vb cambiar
switch /'(e)switʃ/ sustantivo masculinob) (Méx) (Auto) ignition switch' switch' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguja - apagar - cambiazo - cerrar - conectar - dar - desconectar - desconectarse - despistarse - encender - interruptor - llave - pera - poner - automático - canal - luz - parar - prender English: light switch - starting switch - switch - switch off - switch on - switch over - switch-over - click - jam - light - master - setting - stop - turntr[swɪʧ]4 (exchange, swap) intercambio, trueque nombre masculino5 (stick) vara; (riding whip) fusta6 (hairpiece) trenza postiza2 (exchange) intercambiar■ switch the fan to "low' pon el ventilador en "bajo"■ stop switching channels! ¡deja de cambiar de canal!4 (train) desviar, cambiar de vía1 (gen) cambiar (to, a)switch ['swɪʧ] vt1) lash, whip: azotar2) change: cambiar de3) exchange: intercambiar4)to switch on : encender, prender5)to switch off : apagarswitch vi1) : moverse de un lado al otro2) change: cambiar3) swap: intercambiarseswitch n1) whip: vara f2) change, shift: cambio m3) : interruptor m, llave f (de la luz, etc.)n.(§ pl.: switches) = conmutador (Electrónica) s.m.• desviación s.f.• interruptor s.m.• llave s.f.• pera s.f.• varilla s.f.v.• cambiar v.• conmutar (Electricidad) v.• desviar v.
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1. swɪtʃ1)a) ( change) cambiar deI switch jobs o my job every six months — cada seis meses cambio de trabajo
she switched the topic of conversation — desvió la conversación hacia otro tema, cambió de tema de conversación
to switch something (FROM something) TO something: my appointment has been switched to Tuesday — me cambiaron la cita al martes
b) ( exchange) \<\<suitcases/roles\>\> intercambiarcan we switch seats, please? — ¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?
2) (Elec, Rad, TV)switch the heater to the lowest setting — ponga la estufa en `mínimo'
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vi cambiarthere's no direct train, you'll have to switch — (AmE) no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo
the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera — la escena pasa de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa
Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) ( Elec) interruptor m, llave f (de encendido/de la luz)2)a) (shift, change)b) ( exchange) intercambio m, trueque mto make a switch — hacer* un intercambio
3) (stick, cane) vara f[swɪtʃ]1. N1) (Elec) interruptor m, suich(e) m (LAm), switch m (LAm)the switch was on/off — el interruptor estaba encendido/apagado
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at the flick of a switch — con solo darle a un interruptor•
the on-off switch — el interruptor de encendido y apagado•
he threw the switch on the tape recorder — dio al interruptor del magnetofónthis represents a dramatic switch in US policy — esto representa un cambio dramático en la política estadounidense
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to make the switch from X to Y — pasar de X a Yhe had made the switch from writing screenplays to novels — había pasado de escribir guiones a escribir novelas
they have made the switch from dictatorship to democracy — han hecho la transición de la dictadura a la democracia
3) (=swap, substitution) cambio mthat's not my necklace, there has been a switch — esa no es mi gargantilla, me la han cambiado or me han hecho un cambio, esa no es mi gargantilla, me han dado un cambiazo *
5) [of hair] postizo m2. VT1) (=change) [+ tactics] cambiar deif you switch allegiance from one party to another... — si cambias de bando y vas de un partido a otro...
how quickly people switch allegiances! — ¡hay que ver con qué rapidez se cambia de chaqueta la gente!
50 per cent of car buyers are prepared to switch brands — un 50 por ciento de los compradores de coche están dispuestos a pasarse a una nueva marca
she quickly switched the conversation to another topic — rápidamente desvió la conversación hacia otro tema
we had to switch taxis when the first broke down — tuvimos que cambiar de taxi cuando el primero tuvo una avería
the ballot boxes have been switched — han cambiado las urnas, han dado el cambiazo a las urnas *
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to switch sth for sth — cambiar algo por algo•
he switched the real painting with the fake one — cambió el cuadro verdadero por el falso4) (Elec)he switched the heater to "low" — puso el calentador en "bajo"
5) (esp US)(Rail)6) (=lash) [+ tail] mover, agitar3. VI1) (=change) cambiar ( from de) (to a)I've switched to a cheaper brand of washing powder — (me) he cambiado a una marca de detergente más barata
2) (=swap round) hacer un cambio, cambiarse ( with con)he had switched with another driver — había hecho un cambio con otro conductor, se había cambiado con otro conductor
3) (=move) [production] trasladarse (to a)production will switch to the Glasgow plant next week — la producción se trasladará a la planta de Glasgow la semana que viene
you can switch between windows using the mouse — puedes cambiar de una ventana a otra utilizando el ratón
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1. [swɪtʃ]1)a) ( change) cambiar deI switch jobs o my job every six months — cada seis meses cambio de trabajo
she switched the topic of conversation — desvió la conversación hacia otro tema, cambió de tema de conversación
to switch something (FROM something) TO something: my appointment has been switched to Tuesday — me cambiaron la cita al martes
b) ( exchange) \<\<suitcases/roles\>\> intercambiarcan we switch seats, please? — ¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?
2) (Elec, Rad, TV)switch the heater to the lowest setting — ponga la estufa en `mínimo'
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vi cambiarthere's no direct train, you'll have to switch — (AmE) no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo
the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera — la escena pasa de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa
Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) ( Elec) interruptor m, llave f (de encendido/de la luz)2)a) (shift, change)b) ( exchange) intercambio m, trueque mto make a switch — hacer* un intercambio
3) (stick, cane) vara f -
2 mass
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1. mæs noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) montón, masa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) montón3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) mayoría4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa
2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) reunirse, congregarse
3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masivo, multitudinario, de masas- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media
II mæs noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) misa2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) misamass1 adj1. masivo / multitudinario / de masas2. masivomass2 n1. misa2. masa / montóntr[mæs]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL misa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hear mass oír misato say mass decir misahigh mass misa mayorlow mass misa rezadarequiem mass misa de difuntos————————tr[mæs]1 (large quantity) montón nombre masculino, masa; (of people) masa, multitud nombre femenino, muchedumbre nombre femenino2 (majority) mayoría3 (large solid lump) masa4 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (amount of matter) masa1 reunir1 masivo,-a, multitudinario,-a, de masas1 familiar (lots) cantidad nombre femenino, montones nombre masculino plural, mogollón nombre masculino1 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL las masas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmass grave fosa comúnmass hysteria histeria colectivamass media medios nombre masculino plural de comunicación (de masas)mass murderer asesino,-a múltiplemass production fabricación nombre femenino en serieMass ['mæs] n: misa fn.(§ pl.: masses) = cáfila s.f.• gran cantidad s.f.• macizo s.m.• masa s.f.• misa s.f.• mole s.m.n.• conjunto s.m.v.• espesar v.• reunir v.= Massachusetts
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[mæs]N (Rel) misa fto go to mass — ir a misa, oír misa
II [mæs]1. N1) (=concentration) masa fair 4., critical 2.there's masses of work for her to do — hay montones * or cantidad * de trabajo para ella
3)the masses — (=ordinary people) las masas
4) (Phys) masa f2.VT concentrar3.VI [people, crowds, troops] concentrarse; [clouds] agruparse4.CPD [movement, action] de masas; [protest, unemployment, support] masivo; [suicide] colectivo; [tourism] en masamass destruction N — destrucción f masiva
mass exodus N — éxodo m masivo or en masa
mass grave N — fosa f común
mass hysteria N — histeria f colectiva
mass killing N — matanza f, masacre f
mass market N — mercado m popular
mass marketing N — comercialización f en masa
mass media NPL — medios mpl de comunicación (de masas)
mass meeting N — concentración f de masas
mass movement N — movimiento m de masas
mass murder N — matanza f, masacre f
mass murderer N — autor(a) m / f de una matanza or masacre
mass noun N — sustantivo m or nombre m no contable
mass number N — número m de masa
mass production N — fabricación f en serie
mass transit N — (US) transporte m público
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3 puesta
puesta sustantivo femenino 1 ( acción de poner): la puesta en libertad de los prisoneros the freeing o release of the prisoners; puesta a punto ( de vehículo) tune-up; ( de máquina) adjustment; puesta en escena production; puesta en marcha (de vehículo, motor) starting (up); puesta al día updating 2 ( de huevos) lay
puesto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (la mesa) set, laid: la mesa está puesta, the table is laid
2 (prenda de vestir) to have on
con el abrigo puesto, with one's coat on familiar ir muy puesto, to be all dressed up
3 fam (saber mucho) está muy puesto en filosofía, he's very well up in philosophy
4 fam (borracho) drunk
II sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar) place
2 (empleo) position, post: es un puesto fijo, it's a permanent job
3 (tienda) stall, stand
4 Mil post
puesto de mando, command post
III conj puesto que, since, as
puesta sustantivo femenino
1 (de huevos) laying 2 puesta a punto, tuning
3 puesta al día, updating
4 puesta de Sol, sunset
5 Teat puesta en escena, staging
6 puesta de largo, coming-out (in society) ' puesta' also found in these entries: Spanish: anquilosar - antena - escena - esperanza - ocaso - puesto - salida - sobretodo - sorprender - alineación - estreno - mira English: direction - on - overhaul - release - setting - sunset - tuning - updating - discharge - have - implementation - off - ooh - production - sight - straight - sun - watch
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