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switch [swɪt∫]1. nouna. (electrical) interrupteur mb. ( = change) changement m ; (radical) revirement m, retournement m ; [of funds] transfert m ( from de) (to en faveur de)c. ( = whip) fouet mb. ( = exchange) échanger ; also switch round [+ two objects, letters in word] intervertir ; ( = rearrange also switch round [+ books, objects] changer de place• we had to switch taxis when the first one broke down nous avons dû changer de taxi quand le premier est tombé en pannec. ( = change) to switch the oven to "low" mettre le four sur « doux »b. to switch off automatically [heater, oven] s'éteindre automatiquementéteindre ; [+ alarm clock, burglar alarm] arrêter• he switched the programme off il a éteint la télévision (or la radio)a. allumerb. to switch on automatically [heater, oven] s'allumer automatiquementallumer ; [+ engine, machine] mettre en marche* * *[swɪtʃ] 1.1) ( change) changement m (in de)2) ( for light) interrupteur m; (on radio, appliance) bouton mon/off switch — interrupteur m marche-arrêt
the switch is on/off — c'est allumé/éteint
3) ( whip) badine f2.transitive verb1) ( change) reporter [support, attention] (to sur)to switch brands/flights — changer de marque/vol
2) (also switch round) ( change position of) intervertir3.1) ( change) lit, fig changer2) (also switch over ou round) [people] ( change positions) changer; ( change scheduling) permuter•Phrasal Verbs:
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