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switch [swɪtʃ]1 noun(a) Electricity (for light) interrupteur m; (on radio, television) bouton m; Technology & Telecommunications commutateur m;∎ is the switch on/off? est-ce que c'est allumé/éteint?;∎ two-way switch (interrupteur m) va-et-vient m∎ the switch to the new equipment went very smoothly on s'est très bien adaptés au nouveau matériel;∎ a sudden switch in foreign policy un subit revirement de la politique étrangère;∎ to make the switch from gas to electricity passer du gaz à l'électricité(c) (swap, trade) échange m(f) (hairpiece) postiche m∎ he switched subjects after two years at university il a changé de filière après deux ans d'université;∎ the two employees asked to switch jobs les deux employés ont demandé à échanger leurs postes;∎ to switch places with sb échanger sa place avec qn;∎ she offered to switch jobs with me elle a offert d'échanger son poste contre le mien;∎ can I switch it for another one? puis-je l'échanger contre un autre?;∎ he's been switched to another department il a été muté dans un autre service∎ she switched her attention back to the speaker elle reporta son attention sur le conférencier;∎ I tried to switch the discussion to something less controversial j'ai essayé d'orienter la discussion vers un sujet moins épineux∎ to switch channels/frequencies changer de chaîne/de fréquence∎ the freight train was switched to another track le train de marchandises fut aiguillé sur une autre voie(e) (hit with stick) donner un coup de baguette à;∎ to switch its tail (cow) battre l'air de sa queue∎ to switch a position reporter une position d'une échéance à une autre plus éloignéechanger;∎ she started studying medicine but switched to architecture elle a commencé par étudier la médecine, mais elle a changé pour faire architecture;∎ I'd like to switch to another topic j'aimerais changer de sujet;∎ can I switch to another channel? est-ce que je peux changer de chaîne?;∎ the committee switched to the problem of recruitment le comité passa au problème du recrutement;∎ we've switched to another brand nous avons changé de marque;∎ they've switched to American equipment ils ont adopté du matériel américain;∎ to switch (from gas) to electricity passer (du gaz) à l'électricité;∎ he switches effortlessly from one language to another il passe d'une langue à une autre avec une grande aisance►► Stock Exchange switch trading aribtrage m∎ to switch back from electricity to gas repasser (de l'électricité) au gaz;∎ we switched back to gas nous sommes revenus au gaz;∎ to switch back to BBC2 remettre sur BBC2∎ don't forget to switch the lights off when you leave n'oublie pas d'éteindre la lumière en partant;∎ the radio switches itself off la radio s'éteint ou s'arrête automatiquement;∎ they've switched off the power ils ont coupé le courant;∎ Cars to switch off the ignition or engine couper le contact, arrêter le moteur∎ how do you get the oven to switch off? comment tu éteins le four?∎ don't switch off! restez à l'écoute!∎ he switches off whenever we talk about politics il décroche chaque fois qu'on parle politique(a) (light, heating, oven, TV, radio) allumer; (engine, washing machine, vacuum cleaner) mettre en marche;∎ could you switch on the light? pourrais-tu allumer (la lumière)?;∎ the power isn't switched on il n'y a pas de courant;∎ Cars to switch on the ignition mettre le contact∎ to switch on the charm faire du charme;∎ to switch on the tears pleurer sur commande;∎ familiar they switched me on to new ideas ils m'ont initié aux idées nouvelles(a) (light, heating, oven, TV, radio) s'allumer; (engine, washing machine, vacuum cleaner) se mettre en marche;∎ the lights switch on and off automatically les lumières s'allument et s'éteignent automatiquement(b) (TV viewer, radio listener) allumer le poste;∎ don't forget to switch on at the same time tomorrow! soyez à l'écoute demain à la même heure!∎ can we switch over at 8 o' clock? est-ce que nous pouvons changer de chaîne à 20 heures?changer de place, déplacer;∎ why don't we switch the desks round? et si on changeait les bureaux de place?;∎ he switched the glasses round when she wasn't looking il échangea les verres pendant qu'elle ne regardait pas;∎ the manager has switched the team round again l'entraîneur a encore changé la composition de l'équipe(two people) changer de place;∎ she's switched round with her brother elle a changé de place avec son frère -
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■ switch onA v. i. + avv.2 (fig. fam.) acquistare interesse; svegliarsi (fig.); eccitarsi: to use drugs to switch on, usare la droga per eccitarsiB v. t. + avv.1 (elettr.) inserire ( un contatto); chiudere ( un circuito); attaccare (fam.): Switch on the electricity!, attacca la corrente!; dai la luce!2 accendere ( la luce, il televisore, la radio, ecc.): (autom.) to switch on the engine, accendere il motore4 (fig. fam.) interessare; eccitare; stimolare: to switch one's students on, interessare i propri studenti □ ( di un forno elettrico, ecc.) to switch on by itself, accendersi da solo □ (autom.) to switch on the ignition, inserire l'accensione; mettere in moto □ (telef.) to switch sb. on to sb. else, mettere q. in comunicazione con q. altro. -
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1) (the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine: He switched on the car's ignition.) llave de contacto2) (the act of igniting.) encendido, arranquetr[ɪg'nɪʃən]1 ignición nombre femenino2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL encendido, arranque nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLignition key llave nombre femenino de contactoignition [ɪg'nɪʃən] n1) igniting: ignición f, encendido mto turn on the ignition: arrancar el motorn.• encendido s.m.• ignición s.f.• inflamación s.f.ɪg'nɪʃəna) u ( act) encendido m, ignición f (frml); (before n)ignition key — llave f de contacto or (AmL tb) del arranque
[ɪɡ'nɪʃǝn]to turn on o (BrE also) switch on the ignition — darle* al contacto or (AmL tb) al arranque
1.N (=igniting) ignición f ; (Aut) encendido m, arranque mto switch or turn on the ignition — arrancar el motor, dar al contacto
to switch or turn off the ignition — apagar el motor, quitar el contacto
I left the key in the ignition — (intentionally) dejé la llave de contacto puesta; (unintentionally) me dejé la llave de contacto puesta
2.CPDignition coil N — (Aut) bobina f de encendido
ignition key N — llave f de contacto
ignition switch N — interruptor m de encendido, interruptor m de arranque
* * *[ɪg'nɪʃən]a) u ( act) encendido m, ignición f (frml); (before n)ignition key — llave f de contacto or (AmL tb) del arranque
to turn on o (BrE also) switch on the ignition — darle* al contacto or (AmL tb) al arranque
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зажигание; воспламенение (пиротехнического состава, заряда) ; запуск ( двигателя)ignition by heated surface — воспламенение [зажигание] накаленной поверхностью
ignition by hot gases — воспламенение [зажигание] горячими газами
ignition by inductance spark — воспламенение [зажигание] индукционной искрой
ignition by shock wave — воспламенение [зажигание] под действием ударной волны
ignition sensibilized by nitrogen dioxide — воспламенение, сенсибилизированное двуокисью азота
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[ɪg'nɪʃn]nome aut. accensione f.* * *[iɡ'niʃən]1) (the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine: He switched on the car's ignition.) accensione2) (the act of igniting.) accensione* * *ignition /ɪgˈnɪʃn/n. [uc]1 ( anche chim., mecc.) accensione; meccanismo d'accensione: The ignition is on, l'accensione è inserita2 (chim.) ignizione3 (miss.) accensione: 3, 2, 1: ignition!, 3, 2, 1: accensione!● (autom., elettr.) ignition coil, bobina d'accensione □ (autom.) ignition key, chiave dell'accensione □ (autom.) ignition plug, candela □ (autom.) ignition switch, blocchetto dell'accensione □ (autom., elettr.) the ignition system, l'accensione ( l'impianto).* * *[ɪg'nɪʃn]nome aut. accensione f. -
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1 გადასვლა, შეცვლაa switch of opinion / plans აზრის / გეგმების შეცვლა2 წკეპლა, წნელი3 ამომრთველიmains / knife switch ჩამრაზი4 გაცვლა (გაცვლის)●●we had to switch cars halfway შუაგზაზე სხვა მანქანაში გადასხდომა მოგვიხდაhe turned / switched the light off შუქი გამორთო●●tumbler switch ტუმბლერი, გადასართავი -
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A n1 ( change) (in weather, policy, behaviour, method, practice, allegiance) changement m (in de) ; the switch (away) from gas to electricity le passage du gaz à l'électricité ; a switch to the Conservatives un glissement en faveur des conservateurs ;2 Elec ( for light) interrupteur m ; (on radio, appliance) bouton m ; on/off switch interrupteur m marche-arrêt ; ignition switch Aut démarreur m ; the switch is on/off c'est allumé/éteint ;5 ( hairpiece) postiche m.B vtr1 ( change) reporter [support, attention] (to sur) ; transférer [bank account] (to dans) ; to switch brands/parties/flights changer de marque/parti/vol ; to switch lanes Aut changer de voie ; to switch the conversation to another topic changer de sujet de conversation ; the organization has switched its support from amateurs to professionals l'organisation a reporté son soutien des amateurs aux professionnels ; she switched her support to the other party elle a reporté son soutien sur l'autre parti ; she switched from the violin to the viola elle est passée du violon à l'alto ; to switch the emphasis to remettre l'accent sur ; he switched his allegiance back to Labour il est revenu au parti travailliste ; could you switch the TV over? est-ce que tu pourrais changer de chaîne? ;2 ( also switch round) ( change position or order of) intervertir [objects, roles, jobs] ; I've switched the furniture round j'ai changé la disposition des meubles ; switch the players round at half-time permutez les joueurs à la mi-temps ;3 ( whip) donner un coup de badine à [horse] ;4 Rail aiguiller [train].C vi1 ( change) lit, fig changer ; to switch between two languages/brands alterner entre deux langues/marques ; I can't switch from German to French je n'arrive pas à passer de l'allemand au français ; we have switched (over) from oil to gas nous sommes passés du mazout au gaz ; he has switched (over) from Labour to the Green party il est passé du parti travailliste au parti écologiste ; in the end she switched back to teaching/to her original brand finalement elle est revenue à l'enseignement/à sa marque d'avant ; can we switch back to BBC 2? est-ce qu'on peut remettre BBC 2? ; I switched from shopping on Saturdays to shopping on Mondays j'ai cessé de faire mes courses le samedi pour les faire le lundi ;2 ( also switch over ou round) [people] ( change positions) changer, alterner ; ( change scheduling) ( in work rota) permuter (with avec) ; I'm tired, can we switch (over ou round)? je suis fatigué, on peut changer or alterner? ;3 Comput to switch to sth basculer vers qch.■ switch off:2 ○ ( stop listening) décrocher ○ ;▶ switch off [sth], switch [sth] off1 Aut, Elec éteindre [appliance, light] ; couper [supply] ; éteindre, couper [car engine] ; the kettle switches itself off la bouilloire s'éteint tout seul or automatiquement ;2 fig to switch off the charm cesser de faire du charme.■ switch on:▶ switch on [sth], switch [sth] on2 fig to switch on the charm faire du charme ; -
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ignition [ɪg'nɪʃən]∎ to turn on/off the ignition mettre/couper le contact;∎ the key was still in the ignition la clé était encore sur le contact►► Cars ignition coil bobine f d'allumage;Cars ignition cycle cycle m d'allumage;Cars ignition key clef f de contact;Cars ignition lock antivol-contact m;Cars ignition switch contact m;Cars ignition system circuit m d'allumage -
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switch nвыключательaircraft limit switchконцевой выключатель в системе воздушного суднаaltitude switchвысотный сигнализаторband selector switchпереключатель выбора частотыbutton switchгашеткаcam actuated switchкулачковый переключательcargo drop switchвыключатель сброса грузаcargo hatch control switchпереключатель управления грузовым люкомcranking selector switchпереключатель холодной прокрутки(двигателя) day-night switchпереключатель дневной и ночной яркости(светового табло) differential pressure switchсигнализатор перепада давленияdown-lock limit switchконцевой выключатель замка выпущенного положения(шасси) electrical switchэлектровыключательemergency depressurization switchвыключатель аварийной разгерметизацииemergency release switchвыключатель аварийного сбросаfloat switchпоплавковый сигнализатор(уровня топлива) fuel low level switchсигнализатор остатка топлива(в баке) fuel quantity indicator selector switchпереключатель топливомераignition switchпереключатель зажигания(поршневого двигателя) level switchсигнализатор уровня(напр. топлива) limit speed switchсигнализатор достижения предельной скоростиlimit switchконцевой выключательlimit switch actuating pinшток концевого выключателяlimit switch assemblyблок концевых выключателейliquid level switchжидкостный переключатель(гироскопического прибора) low float switchпоплавковый сигнализатор остатка(топлива) minimum pressure switchсигнализатор минимального давленияmode selector switchпереключатель режимов работыmomentary switchнажимной выключательnegative torque switchсигнализатор появления отрицательного крутящего момента(на валу двигателя) normally closed switchвыключатель с нормально замкнутыми контактамиnormally open switchвыключатель с нормально разомкнутыми контактамиon-off switchдвухпозиционный переключательoverhead switch panelверхний пультovertemperature switchсигнализатор опасной температурыparking brake switchпереключатель стояночного тормозаpickle switchнажимной выключатель продольного триммированияpressure switchсигнализатор давленияpressure warning switchсигнализатор аварийного давленияpush button switchкнопочный переключательroll erection torque switchвыключатель поперечной коррекции(авиагоризонта) selector switchпереключательshutdown switchвыключатель останова(двигателя) surge warning switchсигнализатор возникновения помпажа(двигателя) switch barштанга выключателейswitch boxблок выключателейswitch guardпредохранительный колпачок выключателяswitch lever guardпредохранительная скоба рычага выключателяswitch offвыключатьswitch onвключатьswitch starterпусковой стартерswitch to the autopilotпереходить на управление с помощью автопилотаswitch to the proper tankвключать подачу топлива из бака с помощью электрического кранаtemperature actuated switchтермовыключательtemperature limit switchсигнализатор ограничения температурыthermal switchтермосигнализаторtoggle switchтумблерtransponder destruct switchвыключатель взрыва ответчика(на воздушном судне) un-lock limit switchконцевой выключатель замка убранного положения(шасси) -
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switch on vb encendercould you switch the light on? ¿podrías encender la luz?v.• arrancar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (esp BrE) \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encender*, prender (AmL)2) v + adv \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encenderse*, prenderse (AmL)1. VT + ADV1) (Elec, Aut) [+ light, television, gas, electricity] encender, prender (LAm); [+ alarm clock, burglar alarm] ponerignitionto leave the television switched on — dejar la televisión puesta or encendida
2) (fig)a) (=use)b) (=excite)2.VI + ADV (Elec) [washing-machine, light, heating] encenderse; [viewer] encender la televisión, poner la televisión, prender la televisión (LAm); [listener] encender la radio, poner la radio, prender la radio (LAm); [driver] arrancar* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (esp BrE) \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encender*, prender (AmL)2) v + adv \<\<light/heating/machine\>\> encenderse*, prenderse (AmL) -
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ignition n1 Aut ( system) allumage m ; electronic ignition allumage électronique ; to adjust the ignition régler l'allumage ; -
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switch off vb apagarswitch the light off, Mari Luz apaga la luz, Mari Luzv.• interrumpir v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<light/TV/heating\>\> apagar*; \<\<gas/electricity/water\>\> cortar, desconectar2) v + adva) \<\<light/machine/heating\>\> apagarse*b) (lose interest, relax) (colloq) desconectar (fam)1.VT + ADV [+ light, television, gas] apagar; (Aut) [+ ignition, engine] pararto switch off the electricity — apagar la corriente or la luz
2. VI + ADV1) (Elec) [washing-machine, light, heating] apagarse2) * (=stop listening) desconectar(se)* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<light/TV/heating\>\> apagar*; \<\<gas/electricity/water\>\> cortar, desconectar2) v + adva) \<\<light/machine/heating\>\> apagarse*b) (lose interest, relax) (colloq) desconectar (fam) -
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switch on [appliance, light] accendersi, essere acceso; switch on [sth.], switch [sth.] on accendere [appliance, light]* * *1. vt + advElec, TV etc, accendere, (water supply) aprire, (machine) Auto mettere in moto, avviare, (ignition) inserire2. vi + adv(heater, oven) accendersi da solo (-a)* * *switch on [appliance, light] accendersi, essere acceso; switch on [sth.], switch [sth.] on accendere [appliance, light] -
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выключатель; переключатель; коммутатор; переход; переключение внимания ( лётчика) ; переходить ( с одного типа самолёта на другой) ; переносить ( испытания в другое место)autostart fuel sequence switch — дв. выключатель автоматики последовательности подачи топлива при запуске
cabin differential pressure selector switch — переключатель системы регулирования избыточного давления в кабине
cabin temperature selector switch — переключатель системы регулирования температуры воздуха в кабине
control-stick grip trigger switch — гашетка [боевая кнопка] на рукоятке ручки управления
demolition bomb release selector switch — селекторный переключатель ручного или автоматического сбрасывания фугасных авиационных бомб
engine fire detector system test switch — переключатель для проверки термоизвещателей в отсеках двигателей
flight control system radio input switch — тумблер подключения радиосредств к системе управления (самолётом)
hit the start switch — разг. включать тумблер запуска (двигателя)
pitch mechanical advantage switch — тумблер включения механизма изменения передаточного отношения в канале продольного управления
push-to-make, push-to-brake switch — нажимной переключатель на два фиксированных положения
stick grip override switch — тумблер управления триммерами независимо от переключения на ручке управления
switch A/B ignition switch — переключатель зажигания форсажной камеры
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зажигание; вспышка; загорание; восгорание; воспламенение; запал; прокаливание; озоление (фильтра)- ignition agent - ignition and lighting magneto - ignition angle - ignition apparatus - ignition battery - ignition by compression - ignition cable - ignition cam - ignition capacity of accumulator - ignition cell - ignition coil resistor - ignition control - ignition control unit - ignition control lever - ignition current - ignition cut-out - ignition desabler - ignition dope - ignition due to compression - ignition energy - ignition improver - ignition in dead centre - ignition interference - ignition interval - ignition irregularities - ignition key - ignition key release - ignition lag - ignition leads - ignition lever - ignition light - ignition-lighting generator - ignition limits - ignition line - ignition lock - ignition map - ignition mapping - ignition-miss detection - ignition noise - ignition-noise suppression - ignition pin - ignition plug - ignition point - ignition potential - ignition pressure - ignition primary circuit - ignition pulse - ignition quality - ignition range - ignition reserve - ignition resistor - ignition secondary circuit - ignition sense - ignition sequence - ignition shielding - ignition spark - ignition switch - ignition switch key - ignition system - ignition temperature - ignition terminals - ignition tester - ignition time - ignition timer - ignition timing - ignition timing adjustment - ignition timing lever - ignition timing notch - ignition transformer - ignition trouble - ignition tube - ignition-type self-starter - ignition unit - ignition voltage - ignition warning light - ignition wire - ignition wire assembly - ignition wire manifold - ignition wiring - ignition zone - adjust the ignition - inpact ignition - shock ignition - irregular ignition - jump-spark ignition - late ignition - low-tension ignition - magneto ignition - make-and-break ignition - multipoint ignition - poor ignition - premature ignition - retarding ignition - self-ignition - simple ignition - simultaneous ignition - single ignition - single-coil ignition - single-spark ignition - spark ignition - spark plug ignition - spontaneous ignition - submersion-proof ignition - turn on ignition - turn off ignition - twin ignition - twin spark ignition - two-independent ignition - two-point ignition -
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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
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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 -
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noun2) (Motor Veh.) Zündung, die* * *[iɡ'niʃən]1) (the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine: He switched on the car's ignition.) die Zündung2) (the act of igniting.) das Anzünden* * *ig·ni·tion[ɪgˈnɪʃən]nhe put the key in the \ignition er steckte den Schlüssel ins Zündschloss; AEROSPwe have \ignition wir haben gezündet* * *[Ig'nISən]n1) Entzünden nt, Anzünden ntwe have ignition (of rocket) — "Zündung"
* * *ignition [ıɡˈnıʃn]A s1. An-, Entzünden n2. AUTO, TECH Zündung f:advanced (retarded) ignition Früh-(Spät)zündung3. CHEM Erhitzung fB adj AUTO, TECH Zünd…:ign. abk2. ignotus, unknown* * *noun2) (Motor Veh.) Zündung, die* * *n.Entzündung f.Zündung -en f. -
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1) (the instrument in a car etc which ignites the petrol in the engine: He switched on the car's ignition.) tenning2) (the act of igniting.) antennelse, tenningtenningsubst. \/ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n\/1) (an)tenning2) oppvarming, brann3) ( mekanikk) tenningslåsadvanced ignition ( teknikk) fortenning, høy tenningignition by incandescence glødetenningswitch\/cut off the ignition skru av tenningen, slå av tenningenturn on the ignition slå på tenningen, skru på tenningen
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