switch
US: /ˈswɪtʃ/
UK: /swˈɪtʃ/
UK: /swˈɪtʃ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
switch /switʃ/
- danh từ
- cành cây mềm; gậy mềm
- mớ tóc độn, lọc tóc độn
- (ngành đường sắt) cái ghi
- (kỹ thuật) cái ngắt, cái ngắt điện, cái chuyển mạch; cái đổi
- push-button switch: nút ngắt điện
- antenna switch: cái chuyển mạch anten
- wave-length switch: cái đổi bước sóng
- ngoại động từ
- đánh bằng gậy, quật bằng gậy
- ve vẩy
- cow switches her tail: con bò ve vẩy cái đuôi
- xoay nhanh, quay
- to switch one's head round: quay ngoắt đầu lại
- (ngành đường sắt) bẻ ghi chuyển (xe lửa) sang đường khác
- chuyển (câu chuyện, ý nghĩ...)
- cho (ngựa) dự thi với một tên khác
- nội động từ
- (đánh bài) chuyển sang xướng một hoa khác
- to switch off
- cắt
- to switch somebody off: cắt ai đang nói dây nói
- tắt (đèn, rađiô)
- to switch off the light: tắt đèn
- to switch on
- cắm
- to switch somebody on to another: cắm cho ai nói dây nói với một người khác
- bật
- to switch on the light: bật đèn
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
1 a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off: a light switch + an on-off switch + That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. + Which switch do I press to turn it off? + to throw a switch (= to move a large switch)
2 ~ (in / of sth)
~ (from A to B) a change from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and complete: a switch of priorities + She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born. + a policy switch
3 (AmE) the POINTS on a railway/railroad line
4 a thin stick that bends easily: a riding switch
+ verb
1 ~ (sth) (over) (from sth) (to sth)
~ (between A and B) to change or make sth change from one thing to another: [V] We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. + Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. + [VN] The meeting has been switched to next week. + When did you switch jobs?
2 [VN] ~ sth (with sth)
~ sth (over / around / round) to exchange one thing for another
Synonym: SWAP
The dates of the last two exams have been switched. + I see you've switched the furniture around (= changed its position). + Do you think she'll notice if I switch my glass with hers?
3 ~ (sth) (with sb)
~ (sth) (over / around / round) to do sb else's job for a short time or work during different hours so that they can do your job or work during your usual hours
Synonym: SWAP
[V] I can't work next weekend-will you switch with me? + [VN] Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone?
Phrasal Verbs: switch off (informal) to stop thinking about sth or paying attention to sb/sth: When I hear the word 'football' I switch off (= because I am not interested in it). + The only time he really switches off (= stops thinking about work, etc.) is when we're on vacation.
switch off / on
switch sth<->off / on to turn a light, machine, etc. off/on by pressing a button or switch: Please switch the lights off as you leave. + How do you switch this thing on? + The electricity has been switched off. + We only switched on halfway through the programme.
switch over
switch sth<->over (BrE) to change stations on a radio or television
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 twitch, lash, rod, whip, birch (rod), scourge:
He picked up the switch as if to hit me with it.
2 change, alteration, exchange, shift, change-over, reversal, deflection, trade, swap or swop:
A switch of costume was done swiftly backstage, yielding the expression 'quick-change artist'.
v.
3 twitch, lash, whip, birch, beat, strike, thrash, scourge, flog:
The headmaster switched the boys for the slightest misdemeanour.
4 change, shift, exchange, divert, deviate:
The colonel switched to another subject. They switched the two stones, leaving the fake emerald.
5 divert, turn, rechannel, redirect, direct:
They switched the funds to another project.
Collocation dictionary
1 small button/lever
ADJ.
mains, master, power
The mains switch is in the cupboard under the stairs.
| electric, electrical | dimmer, off, on, on-off, time, timer
We fitted dimmer switches in all the bedrooms. I couldn't find the off switch on the remote control.
| ignition, intercom, light
VERB + SWITCH
flick, flip, press, pull, throw, turn off/on
Someone threw a switch and the electricity went off.
SWITCH + VERB
activate sth, control sth, operate sth
This switch controls the heating system.
PREP.
by (a) ~
The light operates by time switch.
| on a ~
The heater is on a timer switch.
| ~ for
the switch for the air conditioning
PHRASES
at the flick of a switch
in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch
| a bank of switches
The pilot reached across to the huge bank of switches on his right and flicked a couple.
2 change that sb makes
ADJ.
abrupt, immediate, sudden | big | complete | tactical
The team's manager made a shrewd tactical switch in defence.
VERB + SWITCH
make
PREP.
~ away from
There will be no overnight switch away from old voting habits.
| ~ back to, ~ between
the recent switches between direct and indirect taxation
| ~ from
her switch from full-time to part-time work
| ~ in
their abrupt switch in allegiance
| ~ (over) to
theatre directors who make the switch over to films
ADV.
easily, readily | suddenly
My mind suddenly switched back to my conversation with Jeremy.
| around/round, back, over
VERB + SWITCH
decide to
He decided to switch tactics.
PREP.
between
The remote control allows you to switch easily between TV channels.
| (away) from
He switched his allegiance from the British to the French.
| to, with
We asked them if they would switch places with us.
Concise English dictionary
switches|switched|switchingswɪtʃ
noun
+control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
+an event in which one thing is substituted for another
+hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
+railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
+a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
+a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
+the act of changing one thing or position for another
verb
+change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
+exchange or give (something) in exchange for
+lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
+make a shift in or exchange of
+cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
+flog with or as if with a flexible rod
+reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
