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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSwitch
/swɪtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.
"He turned off the light by flipping the switch."
- 1
To change the position, direction, or focus of something.
"She decided to switch her major from biology to literature."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'switch' originates from the late Middle English 'swicche', which is derived from the Old English 'swiccan', meaning 'to move or change'. Its usage evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to changing or exchanging something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Switch" is said worldwide
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interrupteur
Transliteration: ɛ̃tʁəpytœʁ
"Il a appuyé sur l'interrupteur pour éteindre la lumière."
Schalter
Transliteration: ˈʃaltɐ
"Er drückte den Schalter, um das Licht auszuschalten."
interruttore
Transliteration: interrutˈtore
"Ha premuto l'interruttore per spegnere la luce."
interruptor
Transliteration: in-te-rrup-tor
"Él apagó la luz al presionar el interruptor."
interruptor
Transliteration: in-te-rrup-tor
"Ele desligou a luz pressionando o interruptor."
स्विच
Transliteration: svič
"उसने स्विच दबाकर लाइट बंद कर दी।"
开关
Transliteration: kāiguān
"他按下开关关闭了灯。"
스위치
Transliteration: seuwichi
"그는 스위치를 눌러 불을 껐다."
スイッチ
Transliteration: suitchi
"彼はスイッチを押してライトを消しました。"
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