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Meanings of switch in English

Russian
переключатель
Portuguese
chave
Catalan
interruptor
Spanish
interruptor
Wikidata

Electrical component that can break an electrical circuit.

        Related terms
        переключатель
        Spanish
        sustitución

        An event in which one thing is substituted for another.

              sustitución
              Portuguese
              mudança
              Catalan
              canvi
              Spanish
              cambio

              The act of changing one thing or position for another.

                    mudança
                    Portuguese
                    trocar
                    Catalan
                    canviar
                    Spanish
                    alternar

                    Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

                        trocar
                        Usage of switch in English
                        1
                        But public health advocates expect that teenagers will simply switch to menthol.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        The government said it wanted to switch to a points-based immigration system.
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        The key is for countries to switch to renewable energy, Gore said.
                        The Guardian
                        4
                        However, Maier says he is already seeing investment switch to the continent.
                        The Guardian
                        5
                        When Facebook flipped the switch on News Feed, however, users were outraged.
                        Wired
                        6
                        Bought and paid for ages ago, said Jack, flicking a light switch.
                        Street magic
                        7
                        Here's an example script that gathers information about interfaces on a switch:
                        Essential snmp, 2nd edition
                        8
                        I believe you can switch to us today, and you'll be fine.
                        The Guardian
                        9
                        And coordinated action would help, otherwise firms could simply switch between jurisdictions.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        Furthermore, many multinationals intend to switch to the euro in early 2000.
                        The Irish Times
                        11
                        Each key has its own individual switch, with a true actuation point.
                        Wired
                        12
                        This might not be the best time to flip that switch, however.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        A mass collective switch is our best chance of making that happen.
                        The Guardian
                        14
                        Perhaps you've absorbed enough information for now and need to switch off?
                        Independent.ie
                        15
                        Please continue to use electricity sparingly and to switch off non-essential appliances.
                        The South African
                        16
                        Such a switch would also increase energy security while improving local environments.
                        Reuters
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                        Switch through the time
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